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Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
on Abdominal XRay ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #radiology #KUB ... #Abdominal #XRay
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Algorithm Cervical ... (e.g. ... Esophagus) • Abdominal ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... lesion • CNS infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) Signs ... #hepatology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... ): Iatrogenic, Ingestion ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #nephrology #sodium
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... after chest tube insertion ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... blood test • Serology ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... #Algorithm #Causes