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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential ... McCune Albright syndrome ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
- Differential ... Piebaldism Diffuse Acquired ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
- Differential ... McCune Albright syndrome ... melanocytic nevi Acquired ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... (congenital or acquired ... mesenteric artery syndrome ... stricture, Intramural hematoma
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... thrombophlebitis • Hematoma ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
patients), "Hospital-acquired ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
hypertrichosis, hyperpigmentation ... capillary leak syndrome ... angioedema • vWD • acquired ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... coagulation and other causes ... #differential #