Confusable diagnoses · PANCE / PANRE

Commonly-confused diagnoses, side by side

139 high-yield "X vs Y" comparisons — the diagnoses students mix up most on the boards. Each page juxtaposes presentation, workup, imaging, and first-line treatment, drawn from our full outlines.

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Cardiovascular 11

Pulmonary 9

Gastrointestinal 12

Musculoskeletal 16

Endocrinology 3

Neurology 17

Reproductive 12

Psychiatry/Behavioral 12

Hematology 14

Renal/Urology 6

Infectious Disease 9

Dermatology 11

EENT 7

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