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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
: cirrhosis, malignancy ... disease: Cirrhosis, Malignancy ... concentration (malignancy ... perforation), LDH (malignancy ... cytology/CEA antigen (malignancy
Adnexal Masses - Benign vs Malignant Features on Ultrasound and MRI
Benign Features: 
B1- Unilocular 
B2- Presence
Benign vs Malignant ... color score 1) Malignant ... M2- Presence of ascites ... Ovarian #benign #malignant ... ultrasound #MRI #radiology
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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EKG Findings Causes ... Hypercalcemia • Malignancy ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... Hemoperitoneum • Chylous ascites ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... Resolution: Malignancy ... #Malignant #Pericardial ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Bile ascites ... - Urine ascites ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... #Causes #diagnosis
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Aggressive, Non-Malignant ... Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Malignant ... Leiomyosarcoma • Malignant ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Behcet Syndrome • Malignant ... , Melanoma • Malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Risk factors for malignancy ... Nephrology if cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

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Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... patient with active malignancy ... @eabramsMD #Malignant ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology