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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • Somatization Disorder
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Cervical spine arthritis ... Cricoarytenoid arthritis ... (subdural hematoma ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (all scalp and facial ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... , epidural hematoma ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #causes #primary
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (all scalp and facial ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... immunologic assay - MuSK