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Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
- Primary and Systemic ... #NailDisorders ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Systemic #dermatology ... #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
discoloration) • Chronic ... #Systemic #Secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... Melanoma Under Nails ... Paronychia • Chronic ... Dermatomyositis #NailDisorders ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Conn's syndrome • NSAlDs ... Sympathetic nervous system ... #Nephrology #Differential
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
into a 4-pass system ... pass = Dangerous secondary ... 2nd pass = Chronic ... & Rx-related Secondary ... : opioids, NSAIDs
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... frequently affected systems ... normal/high - Chronic ... causes: Many of ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm