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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
common causes: cirrhosis ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... failure PBC Signs ... bile ducts Differential ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
an old house & works ... heaped up borders); differential ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... around the most frequently ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... #hematology
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... common albeit frequently ... overlooked sign ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
- Exclusion of frequent ... HEON #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Hematology #Workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
complications frequently ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Differential Diagnosis and Workup for Male Gynecomastia:
Medications: spironolactone, ketoconazole, finasteride, alcohol, opiates, INH, steroids (testosterone, estrogen),
Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup for ... Hypogonadism: look for signs ... Systemic disease Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Workup