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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
the diagnosis of chronic ... impractical to test ... possible causes of chronic ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Smoking, Snoring Chronic ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... : • Acute or chronic ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... approach #workup #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... normal/high - Chronic ... Best to have an ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Skin Lesion - Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Diarrhea • Giardia ... ImmuneCompromised #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology