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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... in the common pathway ... inhibitors to the common ... associated with systemic ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... inhibitors to the common ... associated with systemic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron deficiency ... halt nail growth (e.g ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Algorithm Occult ... blood and/or iron deficiency ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bowel source (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Kidney disease common ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... are relatively common ... #management #cardiology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... • Psoriasis - Elbows ... Lesions arise in crops ... #differential #diagnosis ... #skin #common #
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Gangrenosum (PG) 50 M Crohn ... Diagnosis? ... conditions such as IBD ... medications in most cases ... corticosteroid (eg
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... • Conduction system ... statins - probably caused