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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... and Primary Causes ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #systemic #generalized
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... (mainly systolic ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... Sympathetic nervous system ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #Nephrology #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... Hypothermia - Differential ... insufficiency - Hypothyroidism ... insufficiency - Multi-system ... #Causes
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYSTEMIC ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
/Postpartum Secondqry ... number & variety of generalized ... systemic (multiorgan ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Causes of Mitral ... cushion defects), Systemic ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary