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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... and Focal) Differential ... Psychological stress FOCAL ... #Focal #HairLoss ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Localized / Focal ... Diffuse Hair ... or erythema and local ... #alopecia #Differential
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Hair Loss (Alopecia ... - Secondary to Skin ... #Focal #Localized ... #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Anorexia, weight loss ... • Skin changes ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... intolerance • SIBO Focal
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... /Temple • Pain ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
, infarction), eye ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... (alopecia, purpura ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... lesions • Severe pain ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • Polymorphic skin ... , • Multiple skin ... factor • May cause ... Pneumoniae: • Focal
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Fatigue • Weight loss ... Anterior neck pain ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... Thickening of skin ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Patterned hair loss ... patches; rarely diffuse ... in 5% of cases ... area of scalp; focal ... #types #differential