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Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
• Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #HTN #Cardiology
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
- Differential ... arthritis • Systemic ... Post-cardiac injury syndrome ... Myxedema Other: • Medication ... #Causes #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Hypoglycemia • Anemia ... • Medications ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
central nervous system ... epistaxis), skin (alopecia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... loss, causing secondary ... #Algorithm #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... CausesAnemia ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Anticholinergics Systemic ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology