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Category Differential diagnosis
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Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly is abnormal enlargement of the liver. See also hepatosplenomegaly. Differential diagnosis
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Abdominal mass DDx

We consider the causes of palpable or otherwise detectable mass lesions in the various regions of the abdomen.
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Chorea DDx

Chorea refers to grouped small jerky involuntary random continuous movements, that often blend into (or disguised by) a voluntary movement. Chorea implies a lesion affecting corpus striatum
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Dystonia DDx

Overview Dystonia is a movements disorder characterized by abnormal postures or twisting or repetitive movement caused by sustained contractions of opposing muscles Causes Focal Segmental Generalised

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Horner syndrome DDx

Horner syndrome is associated with an interruption to the sympathetic nerve supply of the eye. It is characterized by the classic triad of miosis, partial ptosis, and anhidrosis +/- enophthalmos
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Meningism DDx

Meningism is resistance to neck flexion due to painful spasm of extensor muscles resulting from meningeal irritation
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Abdominal pain DDx

Acute abdomen is abdominal pain in the presence of tenderness and rigidity and is a surgical emergency. Abdominal pain can be considered in terms of surgical, Ob/Gyn and medical causes.
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Weight loss DDx

Weight loss can be voluntary or involuntary, in the latter case appetite may be increased or decreased.
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Gynaecomastia DDx

Gynecomastia results from increased oestrogens, decreased androgens or drugs that mimic these effects. Differential diagnosis
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Hypoglycemia

There is no universally accepted definition of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). Clinically significant hypoglycemia is confirmed by the presence of ‘Whipple triad’