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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Systemic disease ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Simple, Complex • Generalized ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... - Progressive amnesia ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... rendering the immune system ... ’s CLL Scoring system ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic