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Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
syndrome) - hyperthyroidism ... plasmacytoma) - diffuse ... - rheumatoid arthritis ... immobilization - chronic ... #Endocrine #Diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... • Hyperthyroidism ... decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... tuberculosis) • Fungi, secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... thigh bones -> chronic ... pain • loss of secondary ... Wilson's disease • hypothyroidism ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis