Differential diagnosis of anorectal pain:
-solitary rectal ulcer syndrome -rectocele -proctalgia fulgax -levator ani syndrome -anal cancer -rectal cancer -pruritus ani -lymphogranuloma venereum ( proctocolitis, anorectal strictures, fistulas, perianal ulcer) -secondary syphilis ( condyloma lata) -anorectal herpes simplex -anal fissure due to trauma, leukemia, tuberculosis, Crohn’s disease, -anal skin tag -rectal prolapse -intussusception -infectious proctitis such as chalmydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, -perianal fistula -perianal abscess -Crohn’s disease -hemorrhoids
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Differential diagnosis of anogenital pruritus:
-strongyloidiasis -enterobiasis (pinworm infection) -lichen sclerosis -diarrhea -vaginal discharge -erythrasma -herpes simplex virus -tinea -candidiasis -contact dermatitis -seborrheic dermatitis -lichen simplex chronicus -hemorrhoids -psoriasis -intertrigo -idiopathic Differential diagnosis of annular rash:
-erythema nodosum -granuloma annulare -erythema migrans -lyme disease -discoid lupus erythematosus -nummular ( discoid) eczema -pityriasis rosea -erythema multiforme -secondary syphilis -psoriasis -tinea corporis ( body ringworm) Differential diagnosis of increase in amylase:
-narcotic administration -macroamylasemia -abdominal surgery -pelvic inflammatory disease -ruptured ectopic pregnancy -peritonitis -penetrating duodenal ulcer -diabetic ketoacidosis -parotitis due sarcoidosis -mumps -intestinal infarction -intestinal obstruction -acute pancreatitis -pancreatic duct obstruction due to pancreatic cancer, choledocholithiasis, cholecystitis) -pancreatic pseudocyst Differential diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea:
-anabolic steroids -endometrial scarring ( Asherman’s syndrome) -pregnancy -anorexia nervosa -Turner Syndrome -acromegaly -congenital adrenal hyperplasia -androgen secreting tumor -hypopituitarism -Addison’s disease -Cushing Syndrome -premature ovarian failure -diabetes mellitus -hypothyroidism -hyperthyroidism -hyperprolactinemia -hypothalamic amenorrhea due to stress, exercise, weight change -polycystic ovary syndrome -menopause -perimenopause Differential diagnosis of raised alkaline phosphatase :
-hemochromatosis -infiltrative liver disease -tuberculosis -sarcoidosis -amyloidosis -lymphoma -viral hepatitis -alcoholic hepatitis -toxic hepatitis -perforated viscus -bowel infarction -third trimester pregnancy -hyperparathyroidism -osteosarcoma -osteomalacia -Paget’s disease -bone metastases -obstructive hepatobiliary disease Differential diagnosis of altered mental status in diabetic
-uremia -stroke -hypoglycemia -sepsis -lactic acidosis -metformin use -severe infection -hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state -diabetic ketoacidosis Differential diagnosis of general causes of altered mental status:
-heat stroke -seizure -ICU psychosis -hypothermia -“sundowning” Differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders causing altered mental status:
-depression -schizophrenia Differential diagnosis of vascular causes of altered mental status:
-hyper viscosity -stroke -coronary ischemia -subarachnoid hemorrhage -hypertensive encephalopathy -thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura -CNS vasculitis -disseminated intravascular coagulation |
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