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Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... , Tumor genesis ... • Normal or High ... Low PTH: - High ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
walls leading to high-pitched ... stenosis, tracheal tumor ... bronchitis, Mucus plug, Carcinoid ... syndrome, Parasitic ... #pulmonary #wheeze
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... of breath • Neurologic ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor ... Lysis Syndrome:
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... : Lymphangitic Carcinoma ... , Lymphangitic Carcinoma ... Blood, Water, Tumor ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
osteomyelitis • Tumor ... • Pharyngeal tumor ... degeneration: • Tumor ... aneurysm, Pott puffy tumor ... salivary gland tumor
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Dolor, Calor, and Rumor ... Misdiagnosis as high ... • Leukemia • Carcinoid ... • Compartment syndrome
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • Present in high ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... ) • Tumor lysis ... tumor burden)
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... system: Brain tumor ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #nephrology