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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
Types of Brain Herniation
1) Uncal Transtentorial
2) Central Transtentorial
3) Subfalcine
4) Transcalvarial
5) Ascending Transtentorial
6) Tonsilar

#Brain #Herniation #Types #Classification
Herniation 1) Uncal ... Herniation #Types #Classification ... #diagnosis #neurology
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
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
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Palsy: • Brain (uncal ... no neurological cause ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Fever • Nuchal ... Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... signs (fever, nuchal ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Pancreatic Duct Stones on Ultrasound
Dilated pancreatic duct with calculi in pancreatic duct. Helpful tip- If pancreatic
Pancreatic Duct ... with calculi in pancreatic ... Ductal obstruction ... caused by these ... stones is a cause