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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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Mediastinal Mass ... - Differential ... Anterior Mediastinal Mass ... Intrathoracic thyroid ... #Differential #
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
of Mediastinal Mass ... - Differential ... Anterior Mediastinal Mass ... : • Thyroid ... #Mediastinum #Differential
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
a Retrosternal Thyroid ... superior vena cava syndrome ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid ... vascular #neck #mass ... #SVC #Syndrome
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
, Orbital apex syndrome ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... Multiple sclerosis, Thyroid ... , Orbital apex mass ... #Diplopia #differential
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Extremity Swelling - Differential ... • DVT *Can't Miss ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Kidney Disease • Thyroid ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Neck Mass - Differential ... Neoplasm: • Primary: Thyroid ... BCM_InternalMed #Neck #Mass ... #Differential #
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... , Retrosternal Thyroid ... Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroid ... #Differential #
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Neck Mass - Differential ... Congenital Neck Mass ... • Lymphoma • Thyroid ... Carcinoma • Thyroid ... NeckMass #Congenital #Differential
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... HRS) • Liver Mass ... Complications #diagnosis #management
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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Patient in the ED - Differential ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... fever #Altered #Differential