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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - secondary - Breast ... , Lung, Colon etc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... #causes #endocrinology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma • Tumor (Lung ... , Breast, Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... pregnancy related cause ... thromboembolic disease, breast ... cancer, liver dysfunction ... endometrial path0100' or breast
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Infiltration: Often breast ... CA, small cell lung ... function may be abnormal
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... disease • Liver ... - gastric and breast ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... DDX - Other causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
on the skin • Areas ... Muscles, Kidneys, Liver ... - Core temp normal ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... In conclusion, prolonged ... rest can cause ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... deficiencies • Renal, liver
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... bleeding often from a liver ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung