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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction and hemorrhage ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... • HIV/AIDS Hemorrhagic ... • Infecton • Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erosions ... often preceded by trauma ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Fungal, HIV/AIDS • Hemorrhagic ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
endocarditis • Trauma ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... arthritis (sJIA) • Adult-onset ... dysfunction • Hemorrhagic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulfate, NSAlDs) Trauma ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... red to purple, hemorrhagic ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... integrity: - Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
often in older adults ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... #differential #diagnosis