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Solid Pancreatic Masses - Differential Diagnosis
 - Lymphoma
 - Focal Pancreatitis
 - Solid and Cystic Epithelial
Solid Pancreatic ... Masses - Differential ... Cell Tumor - Ductal ... DrJonnys #Solid #Pancreatic ... #Masses #Differential
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #SUN #Classification ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm Pancreatic ... causes: - Pancreatic ... Post ERCP Non-pancreatic ... causes: - Salivary ... , infection or ductal
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... • Pancreatic: ... Appendicitis • Cancers: Pancreatic ... Mumps, Alcohol, Ductal
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Choledochal Cyst • Pancreatic ... Pancreatitis, Pancreatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... • Neoplasia: Pancreatic ... Biliary #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... cell carcinoma, Pancreatic ... vasculitis to cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... #classification ... #hematology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... miscellaneous causes ... pancreatitis, pancreatic ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #differential #causes
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
US to look for ductal ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... gastroenterology #hepatology