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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Polycythemia Vera Secondary ... Cardiac/pulmonary disease ... uterine fibroids, cerebellar ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Muscle Movement • Cerebellar ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... • Parkinson's Disease ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... to Systemic Diseases ... • Any systemic disease ... NailDisorders #Systemic #Secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... cause of renal disease ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Hypertension #Differential
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - Differential ... Meningococcal meningitis, Secondary ... gonorrhea, Rickettsial diseases ... #Fever #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... associated with pruritus ... reticularis Differential ... vasculitis #Dermatologic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
urgent referral to secondary ... or referral to secondary ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... Thrombocytopenia: ITP • Secondary ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #nonpalpable #dermatology