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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... PTH (High or normal ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Metastatic ... in adults - Breast ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... Infiltration: Often breast ... function may be abnormal ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
the trabecular pattern ... deviation from normal ... Other areas - Last ... but not the least ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Mammogram Basics

A diagnostic mammogram is obtained when a patient has symptoms, usually a mass. The mass
Mammogram Basics A diagnostic ... views of each breast ... are obtained, one ... Normal breasts are ... #Mammography #Breast
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... on the skin • Areas ... - Core temp normal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #stroke
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx overlap with normal ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... counseling should be done ... #management #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... bleeding often from a liver ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest