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Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Dementia • Chronic ... Endocrine / Meds: Hyperthyroid ... Diagnosis
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... disease, Acute blood loss ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #hematology
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Nail Clubbing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine Disease • Hyperthyroidism ... Clubbing #Fingernail #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Syndrome • Hyperthyroid ... Neuropathv • Hyperthyroidism ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Platelet ... • Anemia/blood loss ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic ... #Platelets #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
blood loss), Vitamin ... kidney disease, Hypothyroidism ... • Acute blood loss ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology