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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Drugs ... • Diabetes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Discoloration • Medications ... heart failure • Diabetes ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... B-cell lymphomas), Systemic ... Asthma, Eczema, Drug
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension (multi-drug ... Sympathetic nervous system ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... renal disease Drugs ... - Primary or secondary ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... , Recreational Drugs ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... Idiopathic (i.e., Drug-Related ... Cardiomyopathy, Systemic ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm