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Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Increased serum amylase ... • Pancreatic: ... Appendicitis • Cancers: Pancreatic ... Mumps, Alcohol, Ductal ... elevation #diagnosis #differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... , infection or ductal ... cysts #Elevated #Amylase ... Hyperamylasemia #Differential
Solid Pancreatic Masses - Differential Diagnosis
 - Lymphoma
 - Focal Pancreatitis
 - Solid and Cystic Epithelial
Solid Pancreatic ... Masses - Differential ... Cell Tumor - Ductal ... DrJonnys #Solid #Pancreatic ... #Masses #Differential
Overview of Pancreatic Cysts
True Epithelial Cyst
Serous Cystadenoma (SCA)
Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm (MCN)
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)
Cystic Neuroendocrine
Overview of Pancreatic ... Neoplasms (SPN) Ductal ... Pseudocysts #Pancreatic ... comparison #table #differential
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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Pancreatic cystic ... histological and clinical ... @KM_Pawlak #Pancreatic ... diagnosis #management #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... Cell count and differential ... perforation), amylase ... concentration (pancreatic ... Ascites #workup #Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Fever • Nuchal ... • Common clinical ... signs (fever, nuchal ... CNS #Infections #differential
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... pancreatitis, pancreatic ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #unconjugated #differential
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
Undifferentiated critical ... • Pre/post ductal ... Left-obstructive ductal ... #presentation #Differential
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
wishes and the clinical ... helpful. • Pancreatic ... recommended for pancreatic ... The Bosniak classification