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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... parasitosis #Pruritus
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... #secondary #systemic
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Syndrome • Hyperthyroid ... Neuropathv • Hyperthyroidism ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Idiopathic • Chronic ... #Fatigue #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... Grooves • Any systemic ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... difference between the systolic ... Pulse Pressure = Systolic ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... disorders - Chronic
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... weight loss • Chronic ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Diabetes mellitus, Chronic ... renal failure, Hypothyroidism ... Acute hepatitis, Systemic ... Hypercholesterolemia: • Hypothyroidism ... Secondary #Causes #differential
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
bowel habits Systemic ... - Endocrine: hypothyroidism ... megarectum Slow colonic ... disorders - Chronic ... Constipation #Causes #Differential