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Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Causes - Differential ... NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary ... #Systemic #dermatology ... #Differential # ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #endocrinology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Causes of Isolated ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Septicemia • Gram Positive ... Destruction • Systemic ... #Causes #Hematology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
• Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... → Systematic screening ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Liver Function Tests ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... frequently affected systems ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an