Differential diagnosis of histoplasmosis
-nocardiosis -lymphoma -lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis -pneumoconiosis such as silicosis -blastomycosis -sarcoidosis -tuberculosis -coccidioidomycosis -atypical pneumonia -influenza
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Differential diagnosis of hirsutism or virilization
-adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) induced Cushing’s Syndrome -ovarian tumor -adrenal tumor -congenital adrenal hyperplasia -drugs such as minoxidil, phenytoin, cyclosporine, anabolic steroids, some progestins, diazoxide -polycystic ovarian syndrome -idiopathic familial Differential diagnosis of hip pain
-hip dislocation -avascular necrosis -meralgia paresthetica ( compression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, anterolateral thigh pain) -fibromyalgia -polymyalgia rheumatica -claudication / arterial insufficiency -iliopsoas bursitis -piriformis syndrome -ischal bursitis -lumbar disk herniation -lumbar facet joint degenerative arthritis -sacroillitis such as ankylosing spondylitis -sciatica -hip fracture -trochanteric bursitis -hip joint arthritis such as septic arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout Differential diagnosis of high density lipoprotein
-beta blockers / short term effect -familial -cigarette smoking -sedentary lifestyle -malnutrition -metabolic syndrome such as insulin resistance or hypertriglyceridemia -obesity Differential diagnosis of recurrent or persistent hiccups
-idiopathic -psychogenic -general anesthesia -post operative -subphrenic abscess -hepatomegaly -hepatitis -cholecystitis -gastric distention -gastric neoplasm -pancreatic malignancy -pancreatitis -thoracic pneumonia -empyema -neoplasm -pericarditis -myocardial infarction -aneurysm -reflux esophagitis -esophageal obstruction -ear foreign body -neoplasm -goiter -CNS neoplasm -CNS infection -trauma to CNS -Uremia -vagus or phrenic nerve irritation -hypocapnia / hyperventilation Differential diagnosis of self limited hiccups
-idiopathic -excitement -stess -laughing -alcohol ingestion -sudden change in temperature -hot then cold beverage -swallowing air -overeating -carbonated beverage Differential diagnosis of herpes zoster / shingles
-prodromal pain mimic angina, peptic ulcer, renal colic, biliary colic or appendicitis -erysipelas -varicella ( chicken pox) -contact dermatitis -herpes simplex Differential diagnosis of herpes simplex ( Cold or fever sore, genital herpes)
-syphilis -squamous cell carcinoma -bullous pemphigoid -Behcet’s syndrome -systemic lupus erythematosus -reactive arthritis -candidiasis -primary HIV infection -pemphigus -erythema multiforme -herpangina ( coxsackievirus) -aphthous ulcer -chancroid -lymphogranuloma venereum -granuloma inguinale -trauma -scabies -herpes zoster (shingles) -varicella zoster ( chicken pox) -impetigo Differential diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy
-post ictal state -hyponatremia -alcohol withdrawal -acute liver failure( hypoglycemia or cerebral edema) -Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome -uremic encephalopathy -hypoxia -spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, meningitis or sepsis Differential diagnosis of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
-cryoglobulinemia -endocarditis -polyarteritis nodosa -rheumatoid arthritis -Rocky Mountain spotted fever -meningococcemia -immune thrombocytopenic purpura |
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