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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... thrombocytosis • Polycythemia ... effect following treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Acquired Causes: ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease #Polycythemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Associated - SLE, Sjogren's ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Kikuchi Disease ... #Localized #Focal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... lacrimal glands: • Focal ... • Secondary form ... Syndrome Diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology