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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Algorithm Red ... refer + order CT ... disease #Chronic ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Low ... Disease Normal ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Algorithm • GI ... Ulcerative Colitis • Liver ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... Lymphomas, RCC, Lung
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... CA, small cell lung ... function may be abnormal
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... Hydatid disease ... is caused by the ... #clinical #NEJM ... hepatic #radiology #CT
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... imaging with barium, CT ... #workup #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease ... • Liver diseases ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... deficiency, or Wolman’s disease ... accumulation in the liver ... and gut, which causes ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
vulnificus can cause ... conditions, including chronic ... liver disease and ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #