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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Multifocal - Focal ... - Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... #Focal #Localized ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acne • Allergy ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... #Causes #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... for secondary causes ... are asthma, allergy ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
airway near the periphery ... 1) Focal (involving ... lobe of lung) 2) Diffuse ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... NTM, Fungal) 4) Allergic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... glomeruli, and peripheral ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... • Can cause TYPE ... neuropathy • Peripheral ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
inflammatory or allergic ... suggest vascular or hematologic ... Seen in systemic causes ... o Peripheral patterns ... Drug Reactions: Diffuse