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Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
- Differential Diagnosis ... distribution, sparing ... borders of lips Infectious ... Pustular #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suggested for fibrosis staging ... including liver and hematologic ... liver biopsy or MRI ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... 1st line: CT or MRI ... cross-sectional imaging ... #management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Parasitic infections ... - Small bowel imaging ... barium, CT, or MR ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Abnormal pancreatic imaging ... : Chronic pancreatitis ... overgrowth, HIV infection ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... lichenification (chronic ... vesicles, erosions scaling ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Uncomplicated ascites: clear ... perforation), gram stain ... #hepatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
syndrome is a rare chronic ... Rule out other causes ... such as infectious ... - MRI: inflammation ... #Dermatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... , better after taking ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... nodosa • Scaling ... , pustules, crusts ... weight loss • Chronic ... #dermatology #Hairloss