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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
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential ... Acute - Venous (least ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... Ischemia #Schema #Differential
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
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - Differential ... The differential ... • Start by calculating ... patient weight (eg ... Hypernatremia #Differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... 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 ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... per day or 1 mg/kg
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... damage • Induce blast ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Diminished breath ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential