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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... Cystic Fibrosis • Chronic ... Endocrine Disease • Hyperthyroidism ... Clubbing #Fingernail #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Idiopathic • Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
• Anemia of chronic ... • Anemia of chronic ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Disorders: • Chronic ... • Asthma Hypothyroidism ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... Presentation ​- Chronic ... ​• Chronic phase ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Usual therapeutic management ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #Summary #rheumatology