Differentials 2 Flashcards
1
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abnormal uterine bleeding differential
A
Structural – Uterine leiomyoma + endometrial polyp +
OVulatory dysfunction
Bleeding disorder
Iatrogenic – contraceptives, IUD
Neoplastic -
Infection and inflammation – Endometritis, PID
2
Q
breast-related complaints differential
A
Pregnancy Mastitis Paget syndrome Menses-related cyclical breast pain Inflammatory breast cancer
3
Q
difficulty walking differetial
A
NPH
peripheral neuropathy
4
Q
hearing loss differential
A
URI -- eustachian tube dysfunction cholesteatoma otosclerosis presbycusis Meniere disease
5
Q
epistaxis differential
A
TTP
VW
Rhinitis
Intranasal tumor
6
Q
fall differential
A
peripheral neuropathy muscle weakness vision impairment orthostatic hypotension drugs syncope dizziness
7
Q
high blood pressure differential
A
Essential HTN Pheochromocytoma Illicit drug use Med side effect Primary aldosteronism Aortic coarctation
8
Q
jaundice differential
A
ESLD Ischemic hepatopathy Viral hepatitis Biliary obstruction Alcoholic hepatitis Drugs and toxins PBC
9
Q
jaw pain differential
A
Temporomandibular disorder
Osteomyelitis
Angina
Trigeminal neuralgia
10
Q
leg swelling differential
A
Cellulitis Edema secondary to CHF-Right heart failure Peripheral vascular disease Venous insufficiency Nephrotic syndrome Drug-induced edema Lymphedema
11
Q
muscle pain differential
A
Polymyositis Statin-induced myopathy Rhabdomyolysis Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) Fibroyalgia Thyroid disease
12
Q
neck pain differential
A
Cervical strain Cervical radiculopathy Thoracic outlet syndrome Zoster Meningitis
13
Q
palpitations differential
A
GAD Panic Attack Somatization Arrythmias Cardiomyopathy Drugs (caffeine, coke, amphetamines) Hypoglycemia Pheochromocytoma Thyrotoxicosis
14
Q
postpartum concerns-complications differential
A
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15
Q
pruritis differential
A
Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Psoriasis Urticaria Cholestasis Psychogenic itch
