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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital hair shaft ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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mmol/L - Consider cause ... and if treatment ... Gluconate IV Shift ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital hair shaft ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - High Output ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... pericarditis is high ... Alternatively, high ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm ... • Treat the cause ... • Reconsider treatment ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #high
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... • Lymphoma • High ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... red blood cells/high-power ... epistaxis), skin (alopecia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes