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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... - Differential ... Failure • Stress (e.g ... #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Hypercalcemias (e.g ... Breast, Kidney, ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... no CVD: 1.6 μg/kg ... ↓FT3/↓FT4 • Treat ... Hypothyroidism #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... joint trauma (e.g ... approach #workup #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... per day or 1 mg/kg ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Cytokine Release from blast ... damage • Induce blast ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... , shortness of breath ... - Dyspnea at rest ... pleural systemic circulations ... edema #causes #differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... carbon monoxide (eg ... lesions in other areas ... redflags #signs #symptoms ... #differential #
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
especially in areas ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... gluconeogenesis enzymes (e.g ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology