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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Proximal Weakness, Normal ... Myopathy (Also caused ... hydroxychloroquine therapy), Normal ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Germ Cell Tumor Normal ... Secreting Tumor Normal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
• Biopatch • Normal ... Saline • Ultrasound ... Shielded Face Mask
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal ... #Primitive
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Oral sodium loading
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... in the hepatic portal ... variety of other causes ... #venousgas #ultrasound
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
between diseased and normal ... ileum • Most cases ... of relatively normal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Hypoalbuminemia and hypophosphatemia can mask an anion gap (particularly, low albumin states usually underestimate the anion
hypophosphatemia can mask ... To estimate the normal ... Differential #Curbsiders #Causes