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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... #Focal #Localized ... #Causes #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) - General (Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Hair Loss Pattern ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... or erythema and local ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
• Areflexia (loss ... • Urinary and fecal ... numbness, tingling, loss ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... Patients with a diffuse ... is simpler and less ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Moderate visual loss ... pattern of VF loss ... B-Y • MRI: ON- focal ... - Typical MS-like ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
• Secondary (less ... healing (i.e. local ... Shoulder pain: Diffuse ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... stages #staging #msk
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas (less ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
invade URT & via hematologic ... causes CNS and hematologic ... sensorineural hearing loss ... anomalies: hearing loss ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology