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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary - HCC, CCA ... - secondary - Breast ... #Causes #Hepatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Abnormal TAB ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Mass / Decreased ... , Shortness of Breath ... Chronic Chest Symptoms
Mammogram Basics

A diagnostic mammogram is obtained when a patient has symptoms, usually a mass. The mass
a patient has symptoms ... views of each breast ... looking at the breast ... turned out to be a breast ... Normal breasts are
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
but normal values ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... deficiency - Abnormal ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Infiltration: Often breast ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... patient has severe symptoms ... FE Urate post correction ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment