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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure • Stress (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Breast, Kidney, ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential ... Diagnostic Schema ... Acute - Venous (least ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
common benign breast ... e.g. biopsy, car ... cells • Present as ... diseases #benign #differential ... #diagnosis #surgery
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... hypernatremia can also ... • Start by calculating ... patient weight (eg ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... histologic findings, no great ... regarding need for treatment ... Hepatitis #AIH #Diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... no CVD: 1.6 μg/kg ... ↓FT3/↓FT4 • Treat ... #endocrinology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... unless severe APLS