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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... causes: - Pancreatic ... radiation, trauma, infection ... or ductal obstruction ... Hyperamylasemia #Differential
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Pancreatic: ... Appendicitis • Cancers: Pancreatic ... Ovarian cyst, Pelvic infection ... Mumps, Alcohol, Ductal ... elevation #diagnosis #differential
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... eg, spirochetal infections ... , infectious mononucleosis ... pancreatitis, pancreatic ... #unconjugated #differential
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... Syndrome, PCOS), Pancreatic ... pancreatitis), Infections ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... Cell count and differential ... concentration (pancreatic ... Ascites #workup #Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Fever • Nuchal ... • Common clinical ... signs (fever, nuchal ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Soil Related Infections ... - Differential ... sardonic" smile, abdominal ... Kushal Vaishnani ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... celiac sprue") • Pancreatic ... Inflammatory - Infectious ... Inflammatory - Non-infectious ... #inflammatory #classification
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 ... Ultrasound #POCUS #clinical ... #pancreas #abdominal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Kushal Vaishnani ... #differential #