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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Tall Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acromegaly (Rare ... #TallStature #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Prolactinoma • Chest wall ... Tumors, trauma, ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
wax and wane; diagnosis ... sporotrichiosis minor trauma ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Infection #clinical #photo
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
one of the abnormal ... red cells which fall ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... • Mechanical Trauma ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... Atrophy • Trauma ... • Central Core
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
overhanging edges and well ... mass and NO prior signs ... be diagnosed ON ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
involve one, two, or all ... abnormal ... low and appear abnormal ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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