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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HYPOPIGMENTATION Diffuse ... Congenital: • Café au ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... - Drugs • Oral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... distribution: - Diffuse ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Differential #Table
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... Monophasic combined oral ... long-term therapy #AUB
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Egypt, sub-Saharan ... Transmission: • Fecal-oral ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... absorbed with an oral ... bioavailability ... Clozapine is known to cause
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... - Switch to oral ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
hormonal acne treatment ... #dermatology #treatment ... Petersen TD, Kimball AB ... data review of 70 cases ... flutamide for the treatment