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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Stasis dermatitis ... Cholestatic liver disease ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
, a disease with ... inflammatory skin disease ... This disease imposes ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... D, Galloway G, Murray
Folate Deficiency - Causes of Decreased Folic Acid
↓ Intake: Diet, Age, Alcohol
↑ Demand: Pregnancy, Infancy, Hemolysis,
Folate Deficiency - Causes ... Malignancy, Severe dermatitis ... Absorption: Coeliac disease
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
most likely to cause ... underlying lung disease ... as disseminated disease ... It can also cause ... wound infections keratitis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Gonoccocal Infection (Dermatitis ... Lesions) • Fifth Disease ... tuberculosis • Lyme Disease ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... Neuromuscular Disease ... - Exfoliative dermatitis ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Bone marrow disease ... deficiency • Liver disease ... Von Willebrand disease ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... : Schamberg Disease
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... drug - Contact dermatitis ... products - Behcet's disease ... ulcers - Crohn's disease ... Ulcers #Atypical #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... • Atopic dermatitis ... • Contact dermatitis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Periodontal disease ... Clindamycin in case ... Blastomyces - Dermatitidis ... #differential #causes