Mr. Weiser's Confusion
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

When we "generate" a differential diagnosis, we are trying to include every possibility. Don't limit yourself early on.
 
Liver disease
  • Infectious hepatitis
  • Acute alcoholic hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Gallbladder disease
Pancreatic disease
  • Pancreatitis, acute or chronic
  • Toxic or obstructive injury
Gastrointestinal disease
  • Gastritis, acute or chronic
  • Ulcer disease, stomach or duodenal
  • Esophagitis, varices
Let's get some labs and see what's next?                        Back
 

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