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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cholestatic liver ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant - primary ... CCA, HB - secondary ... #Causes #Hepatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... • Cholestatic liver ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... or disorders of primary ... or secondary hemostasis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... frequently affected systems ... Better call hematology ... up EPO levels Primary ... #workup #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... the context of primary ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... erythematosus (NPSLE): • May
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... adulthood • Diagnosis may ... disease • Liver ... hemolytic anemia) • Systemic ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
of the immune system ... Types of HLH • Primary ... STX11, STXBP2 • Secondary ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... - Elevated liver