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Polyminimyoclonus (Minipolymyoclonus)

Polyminimyoclonus: intermittent, low-amplitude, arrhythmic movements commonly of several fingers, with “amplitudes just sufficient to produce
Polyminimyoclonus ... (Minipolymyoclonus ... ) Polyminimyoclonus ... #Minipolymyoclonus ... #Hand #Tremor #
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... constitutional symptoms ... • Fracture • Tumor ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms ... #BackPain #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Weakness or tremors ... unblinking stare • Tremor ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
Lesion on X-Ray - Differential ... • Giant Cell Tumor ... Constitutional Symptoms ... #Bony #Mass #Tumor ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK #Differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
overload) Other Symptoms ... • Diarrhea • Tremors ... Fanconi syndrome • Tumor-induced ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- B symptoms ... extranodal) - Tumor ... involvement Differential ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... oncology #diagnosis #differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Erythropoietin Secreting Tumor ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Erythrocytosis #Differential
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Double Vision - Differential ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Inflammation • Orbital Tumor ... • Aneurysm • Tumor ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... cell tumors) • Tumor ... syndrome (large tumor ... associated with any symptoms ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential