19 results
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... sTfR • Blood loss ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #ferritin #hematology
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Partial undersurface tear ... bursa is commonly abnormal ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #otology
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... hallucis longus Differential ... syndesmotic ligament tear ... #msk
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Brain, Eye, and Ear ... sensorineural hearing loss—wolfram ... consistent with MS ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... disease, Acute blood loss ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #hematology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... older who have normal ... malaise, weight loss ... #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... appetite, weight loss ... anterior/posterior MSK ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis