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The most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction, and the key distinguishing features of each cause.
features of each cause ... #Differential; # ... Surgery; #SmallBowelObstruction ... Image Source ... Surgery: A case
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac Surgery ... - Most Common Cause ... of an embolic source ... h/o of cardiac surgery ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... cells as a direct source ... regional ischemia, surgery ... and can act as source ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... Gastric bypass surgery ... Gastric bypass surgery ... Refeeding syndrome Sources
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... be an important source ... NTM #Infections #differential
The most common benign etiologies to consider for palpable breast masses

#Differential; #Surgery; #BreastMasses; #Breastcancer

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palpable breast masses ... #Differential ... ; #Surgery; #BreastMasses ... Breastcancer Image Source ... Surgery: A case
Differential of hypercortisolism
Image Source: De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A., & Frank, P. N. (2015). Surgery: A
Differential of ... hypercortisolism Image Source ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #endocrine ... hypercortisolism; #differential
How can we break down the differential diagnosis of bilious emesis in infants by age?

Image Source:
break down the differential ... Image Source: De ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... Source Article: ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #Differential
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

Image Source:
Pain: a basic differential ... NSTEMI; Image Source ... Surgery: A case