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Differential Diagnosis of Pedal Edema #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Edema #LowerExtremity #Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute #Chronic #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #Edema #LowerExtremity ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute ... Chronic #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... volume status (edema ... , liver, renal disease ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... BM Bx Consider ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Silicosis - Coal worker ... localized pulmonary edema ... in acute mitral ... #differential # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• Facial Edema ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... HIV, HBV, EBV, ... inflammation (acute ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology