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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
to Systemic Diseases ... discoloration) • Liver ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... & BUN: • Chronic ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Diabetes mellitus, Chronic ... Acute hepatitis, Systemic ... Cholestasis, Obstructive liver ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Secondary form ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
the mainstay of treatment ... Nephrogenic Systemic ... Fibrosis: - Secondary ... frequent in men Chronic ... or localized or generalized