Differentials 2 Flashcards
abnormal uterine bleeding differential
Structural – Uterine leiomyoma + endometrial polyp +
OVulatory dysfunction
Bleeding disorder
Iatrogenic – contraceptives, IUD
Neoplastic -
Infection and inflammation – Endometritis, PID
breast-related complaints differential
Pregnancy Mastitis Paget syndrome Menses-related cyclical breast pain Inflammatory breast cancer
difficulty walking differetial
NPH
peripheral neuropathy
hearing loss differential
URI -- eustachian tube dysfunction cholesteatoma otosclerosis presbycusis Meniere disease
epistaxis differential
TTP
VW
Rhinitis
Intranasal tumor
fall differential
peripheral neuropathy muscle weakness vision impairment orthostatic hypotension drugs syncope dizziness
high blood pressure differential
Essential HTN Pheochromocytoma Illicit drug use Med side effect Primary aldosteronism Aortic coarctation
jaundice differential
ESLD Ischemic hepatopathy Viral hepatitis Biliary obstruction Alcoholic hepatitis Drugs and toxins PBC
jaw pain differential
Temporomandibular disorder
Osteomyelitis
Angina
Trigeminal neuralgia
leg swelling differential
Cellulitis Edema secondary to CHF-Right heart failure Peripheral vascular disease Venous insufficiency Nephrotic syndrome Drug-induced edema Lymphedema
muscle pain differential
Polymyositis Statin-induced myopathy Rhabdomyolysis Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) Fibroyalgia Thyroid disease
neck pain differential
Cervical strain Cervical radiculopathy Thoracic outlet syndrome Zoster Meningitis
palpitations differential
GAD Panic Attack Somatization Arrythmias Cardiomyopathy Drugs (caffeine, coke, amphetamines) Hypoglycemia Pheochromocytoma Thyrotoxicosis
postpartum concerns-complications differential
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pruritis differential
Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Psoriasis Urticaria Cholestasis Psychogenic itch
sinus pain - pressure differential
sinusitis wegener granulomatosis CF Wiskott-Aldrich Kartagener syndrome
trouble concentrating differential
Depression
ADHD
Concussion-post concussion syndrome
wheezing differential
GERD
Asthma
CHF
Lung cancer
Shoulder pain
Adhesive capsulitis
Impingement
Rotator cuff tear
sheehan presentation
absence of lactation
amenorrhea
hypothyroidism
adrenal insufficiency (fatigue, weight loss, hypoglycemia)
epidural hematoma features
HA, confusion, vomiting, LOC, lucid period
other post concussion syndrome features
dizziness
sensitivity to light and noise
subdural hematoma features
Pain HA dizziness weakness/lethargy N-V personality changes gradually increasing HA + confusion
postmenopausal bleeding differential
endometrial cancer
endometrial atrophy
endometrial polyp
