Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Ballism
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Ballism • Nonketotic hyperosmolar state • Medications (e.g., dopamine agonists, phenytoin) • CNS neoplasm (primary or metastatic) • Cerebral infarction or hemorrhage
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Barrett’s Esophagus
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Barrett’s Esophagus • Stricture or Schatzki’s ring • Peptic ulcer disease • Malignant neoplasm • Hiatal hernia • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), uncomplicated • Gastritis • Erosive esophagitis • Angi
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bartter’s Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bartter’s Syndrome • Surreptitious vomiting • Hyperprostaglandin E syndrome • Gitelman’s syndrome • Diuretic abuse • Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma • Xeroderma pigmentosum • Wart • Squamous cell carcinoma • Seborrheic keratosis • Sebaceous hyperplasia • Psoriasis • Molluscum contagiosum • Melanoma (pigmented basal cell carcinoma) •
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Basophilia
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Basophilia • Post splenectomy • Polycythemia vera • Myxedema • Myeloid metaplasia • Leukemia • Inflammatory processes • Hodgkin’s lymphoma • Hemolytic anemia
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Becker’s Nevus
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Becker’s Nevus • Postinflammatory pigmentation • Nevus spilus • Melanoma • Congenital melanocytic nevus • Café au lait macule
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Behçet’s Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Behçet’s Syndrome • Ulcerative colitis • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) • Sweet’s syndrome • Reiter’s syndrome • Pemphigoid • Lichen planus • Hypereosinophilic syndrome • Herpes simplex infection • Crohn
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy • Sarcoidosis • Other: Guillain-Barré syndrome, carcinomatous or leukemic meningitis, leprosy, Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome • Neoplasms affecting the base of the skull or the parotid gland • Mu
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Dilated Bile Duct
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Dilated Bile Duct • Unsuspected bile duct stone • Sphincter of Oddi stenosis • Previous bile duct injury • Post cholecystectomy • Occult bile duct stricture • Normal variant • Extrinsic compression of the b
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder • Secondary manias caused by medical disorder (e.g., renal disease, AIDS, stroke, digoxin toxicity) are frequent. • Onset of mania after the age of 40 years is suggestive of secondary mania.
