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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... Prolactin + Normal ... Pregnancy, Breast ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Hypothyroidism #Breast
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Normal RBC Mass ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... , Shortness of Breath ... #Algorithm #Causes
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
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... Dorsiflexion of the great ... #Abnormal #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #reflex
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Gap and Non-Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Elevated Anion Gap
Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Gain of H+) • Normal ... AnionGap #NonGap #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
underlying cause ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Algorithm Red ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... CXR: refer + order ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... Urine culture and treat ... → Refer to Nephrology ... to Nephrology if
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
space narrowing (least ... - Osteophytes (Abnormal ... directly under the areas ... Xray #radiology #diagnosis ... #findings #Clinical