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Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
 - Serous Cystic Neoplasm
 - Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor (SPT) or Solid
Epithelial Neoplasm (SPEN ... radiology #oncology #differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
normal, move on to SPEP ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
) • The first step ... Protein Gap: • SPEP ... 0.26 - 1.65 SPEP ... size (amount) SPEP ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Accuracy Compared - SPEP ... - FLC - UPEP ... Diagnosis #MGRS #MGUS #SPEP
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation: Differential ... WPW (sens 71%. spec ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Sens ~55-96%; Spec ... Serum GM: Sens/Spec ... BAL GM does not differentiate
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Sens 55-9536, spec ... Spec 81% for dx ... in BAL does not differentiate
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... ear disease Differential ... involvement) • TSH • SPEP ... #Vasculitides #differential
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Step 2: Look at ... 3b Step 3: Look ... Step 5: Check if ... diagnoses using the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Diplopia - Differential ... Diagnosis Step ... Consider Stroke Step ... Apex Syndrome Step ... #Diplopia #Differential