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Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
interstitial lung disease ... common - Rare to hear ... crackles on exam, may hear ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Stages #Staging
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... originates from the ear ... , sparing the ear ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... history • Smoking status
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Family history of ear ... • Outer Ear: ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
requested at that stage ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM, ... #Enzymes #Differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Function Tests/ ... • Cholestatic liver ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Laboratory Tests
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Tearing/sharp/stabbing ... • Aortic valve disease ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Pulse deficit/differential
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
 •
intervertebral disc disease ... , Stabbing) - ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... inguinal ligament (near ... pathophysiology #differential
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
with Alzheimer’s disease ... properly; may develop fear ... Functional #Assessment #Staging ... #Test #Hospice ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Elevation of ALP • Near ... disease: > 2 ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #