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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Algorithm Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Abdominal Ultrasound
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Germ Cell Tumor Normal ... Secreting Tumor Normal ... #Gynecomastia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Young females Differential ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Variant, Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #ShortStature #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential ... responsive to treatment ... Strabismic - Abnormal ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Oral sodium loading ... #Hypertension #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... excrete water normally ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal ... #Primitive
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... variety of other causes ... #venousgas #ultrasound