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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... - Exogenous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... • Screen for secondary ... (common causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulated by endogenous ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... antibody test Secondary ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sensing) vs tumor vs exogenous ... causes: Many of ... you’ll do a good workup ... #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... for this enzyme activity ... the presence of renal ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
BUN: • Chronic renal ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... ), Urinalysis Renal ... aldosterone and renin activity ... ↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... #workup #algorithm