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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
: • Scarring Alopecia ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... - Water - Pus ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Barre - ALS - Transverse ... myelitis • Hematology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
APLS - MPN/PNH ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... Disease, Meds (
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Muehrcke's Lines - Transverse ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and permanent alopecia ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... • May involve PNS ... neuropathy • Transverse ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... #Rheumatology #