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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Primary and Secondary Dermatology Skin Lesions

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Primary #Secondary #Skin #Lesions #Atlas #Nomenclature #Terminology
Primary and Secondary ... Dermatology Skin ... Lesions #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Primary ... #Secondary #Skin
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
Polycythemia vera ... thrombocythemia, Primary ... myelofibrosis Diagnosis ... cytogenetics #hematology ... #PV #ET #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
EPO-independent (primary ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... up EPO levels Primary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
vs Secondary vs ... Symptoms: Commonly no signs ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #PTH #Primary #Secondary
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus ... Excess ADH #Diabetes ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... NailDisorders #Primary ... #Secondary #Systemic ... #dermatology #Differential
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... of primary hypothyroidism ... anorexia nervosa, diabetes ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology