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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Screening #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypercalcemia rests ... sensitivity for correct classification ... #Differential # ... Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vanishing Testes ... Hyperprolactinemia • Hypothyroidism
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... disease • Pull test ... fungi Initial Laboratory ... Tests: • TSH