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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... gland radiation, trauma ... Celiac disease / HIV ... Macroamylasemia: HI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Seizure, Migraine, Trauma ... complications of HIV ... Infectious (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... joint and likely pyomyositis ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS ... #Hip #Pyomyositis
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS ... #Hip #Longitudinal ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • HIV ... • Infecton • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
pseudogout • Trauma ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... syndrome • Myositis/pyomyositis ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... History of blunt trauma
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... instrumentation, EtOH, blunt trauma ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... Asthenic body, h/o trauma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss: 
 • Neoplastic (Vestibular Schwannoma)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxoplasmosis, HIV ... • Loud Noise/ Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Factitious fever • Trauma ... Infection: • HIV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm