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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... activate macrophages, mast
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... - Differential ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Acne • Allergy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... = Primary Causes ... #Tryptase #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... plugs, Mediastinal mass ... Churg-Strauss syndrome, Allergic ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Wheezing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Disorders (Reversible Causes ... • Structural/Mass ... Disorders #dementia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... function similarly to mast ... released during an allergic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Trauma • Benign Mass ... Tumors (SCC) • Dermatologic ... #HearingLoss #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... and Leukopenia - Differential ... hypereosinophilia > 1500): Allergic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Causes of Urticaria ... Aeroallergens - Contact allergen ... Medications (direct mast ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Mediated #NonIgE #Causes