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Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... air conditioning system ... to meningitis, endocarditis ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Rash #dermatology
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fever • Anemia ... #Murmurs #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYSTEMIC ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis • Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Vascular: • Systemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... underlying cause + Systemic ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... iron deficiency anemia ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... • Infective Endocarditis ... #causes #cardiology