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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
| Diagnosis • Solid-food ... Progressively increasing solid-food ... size increase • Solid ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
intravascular B-LNH), solid ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... emergency, ICU in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
 -
hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... disease Rare causes ... ) - Solid tumors ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
AATS lung cancer screening guidelines for solid nodules on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). PET/CT, Positron emission
guidelines for solid ... computed tomography #Management ... LungCancer #Screening #Solid
Solid Pancreatic Masses - Differential Diagnosis
 - Lymphoma
 - Focal Pancreatitis
 - Solid and Cystic Epithelial
Solid Pancreatic ... Masses - Differential ... Pancreatitis - Solid ... @DrJonnys #Solid ... #Pancreatic #Masses
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause ... Causes: • Idiopathic ... Dysphagia of both solids ... other secondary causes ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Cystadenocarcinoma Benign Solid ... Abscess Malignant Solid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... Diagnosis Algorithm Solid ... CT contrast #Solid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are called lung masses ... <8 mm), larger solid ... ground-glass and solid ... Management options ... Part-solid pulmonary
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
the setting of solid ... recipients of solid-organ ... transplant type: • Solid ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... oncology #diagnosis #management