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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
the Elderly - Differential ... Abnormalities Musculo-skeletal ... Elderly #Geriatrics #Differential
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
Location within the Skeleton ... included in the differential ... be added to the differential ... #Localization #Skeleton ... Radiology #MSK #Differential
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Multiple Myeloma, Skeletal ... Hypercalcemia #Differential
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
expression in skeletal ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Chronic hepatitis, Skeletal ... transaminitis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Involved anatomy: Skeletal ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Disproportionate • Skeletal ... #ShortStature #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... hematoma) • AST: Skeletal ... brain • ALT: Skeletal ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hematoma) • AST: Skeletal ... Brain • ALT: Skeletal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Destruction of skeletal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential