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Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Psoriasis • Alopecia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... plate caused by ... , sarcoidosis, alopecia ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... areata (+Nail pitting ... Examination: • Signs ... skin surface, nails ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Rheumatologic Review of Systems (ROS): 
•	Fevers
•	Rashes/photosensitivity
•	Alopecia
•	Nail/nailfold abnormalities
•	Sicca symptoms
•	Conjunctivitis
•	Uveitis
•	Episcleritis
•	Scleritis
•	Raynaud's
•	Oral/genital ulcers
•	Polychondritis
•	Enthesitis
•	Serositis sx
•	Thomboses
•	Neuropathy
•	Pregnancy loss.

#Rheumatologic #rheumatology #ROS #ReviewOfSystems #diagnosis #history
Rheumatologic Review ... photosensitivity • Alopecia ... • Nail/nailfold ... abnormalities • Sicca symptoms ... ReviewOfSystems #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... • Clubbing of nails ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
Exclusion of frequent causes ... ) - Clinical symptoms ... hypereosinophilia #HEON #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Hematology