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Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Rotor Syndrome ... Hyperbilirubinemia: - Trauma ... Reticulocyte Count Abnormal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... of tonic pupil (trauma ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... input to (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Horners ... #Syndrome #Ptosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... (MD) - Diagnosis ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... Conservative/supportive care ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... the heart that are ... pre-excitation syndromes ... presence of an abnormal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
Schistocytes are ... one of the abnormal ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
hyperviscosity syndrome ... Pelvic/penile trauma ... t be tested or are ... #Priapism #Diagnosis
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Exogenous Obesity Normal ... • Acromegaly (Rare ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
referral to secondary care ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... referral to secondary care ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... three clinical diagnoses ... Direct or indirect trauma ... effect of some abnormal ... #ophthalmology