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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... pneumonia (COP), chronic ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... edema • Cerebral ... /visual symptoms ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... Criteria #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... edema • Atelectasis ... 2LmUODZ #Dyspnea #Differential
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... normal prolactin, chaotic ... • Cervical stenosis ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
- Differential ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... and nephrotic syndrome ... cirrhosis, and chronic ... #Medications #Table
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Jaundice • Edema ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #Causes #Differential
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
(thrush)] - Cervical ... Cryptosporidiosis, chronic ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... brain - Wasting syndrome ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... • Turner syndrome ... previa • Chronic ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn