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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Contact dermatitis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Hypothermia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Definition: - Core ... - Exfoliative dermatitis ... Carcinomatosis - Uremia
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... Autoimmune • Lupus ... alpha-methyldopa COLD ... #AIHA #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
HIV - Hepatitis, dermatitis ... , dementia, anemia ... Could be lupus in ... SHALLOTS #Mnemonic #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Lupus ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Actinomyces, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(-) hemolytic anemia ... due to cold IgG ... • Lupus anticoagulant ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology