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Sarcoidosis 
Systemic non-caseating granulomatous disease. 
Patients classically have mediastinal hilar lymphadenopathy. 
CXR is abnormal in 90%
non-caseating granulomatous ... disease. ... CXR is abnormal ... #Sarcoidosis #Signs
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High or Normal ... Malignancy • Normal ... VitD: Lymphoma, Granulomatous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Breast Cancer - Visible Signs on Physical Examination:

Retraction, Abnormal Contours, Skin Dimpling, Nipple Retraction, Edema, Paget's
Cancer - Visible Signs ... Retraction, Abnormal ... Edema, Paget's Disease ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... BreastCancer #Visible #Signs
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... Cholecalciferol - Granulomatous ... Disease, Lymphoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High/Normal Radioiodine ... Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... Thyroiditis: • Granulomatous
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... are not useful signs ... In cerebellar diseases ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #PhysicalExam
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... Fusion of Lancisi Sign ... Venous #Pressure #Algorithm ... diagnosis #cardiology #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... VESSEL VASCULITIS (GRANULOMATOUS ... /hr • Biopsy: Granulomatous ... strength & enzymes normal ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology