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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
causes: cirrhosis, malignancy ... disease: Cirrhosis, Malignancy ... concentration (malignancy ... perforation), LDH (malignancy ... #workup #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... concerning for malignancy ... hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy:
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
example of complex ascites ... on POCUS. ... inflammation or malignancy ... #septations #clinical ... #POCUS #abdominal
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
with abdominal ascites ... @eabramsMD #Malignant ... #Gallbladder #Ascites ... #Clinical #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... hemorrhagic and possibly malignant ... #Complex #Ascites ... #POCUS #clinical
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Hantavirus • Malignant ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... - Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... colon (↑polyps & malignancy ... to CVD & colon malignancy ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Cervical osteophytes, malignancy ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential