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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Vitamin A Excess - Drugs ... • Hyperthyroid drugs ... Disease • Discoid ... #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Localized / Focal ... Skin Disease: Discoid ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
areas -> Scaring alopecia ... hair follicles -> causes ... cells -> Incr local ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disease • Discoid ... #Focal #Localized ... #Algorithm #causes
Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
Delirium in the ICU ... delirium Reversible causes ... of delirium Drug-induced ... Pharmacologic ... #diagnosis
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
Drug-Induced Seizures ... lindane, L - Local ... Seizures #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Discontinuation of causal ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... potential surgical causes ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... • Inotropic drugs ... Plan definitive management ... • Infiltrate local ... #Management #Workup
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... , it causes amnesia ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management