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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
• Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... • Sepsis Complications ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #management #treatment
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Methotrexate ILD Secondary ... Tissue Disease: • Systemic ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
IATROGENIC DISEASE Secondary ... carcinomas) • Complications ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... HHT • Primary systemic
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... severe clinical complications ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ... respiratory distress syndrome
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
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... the lymphatic system ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea