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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteodystrophy - Secondary ... Failure Osteomalacia ... Post-Menopausal • Elderly Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation Secondary ... High purine diet Secondary ... • Chronic renal ... failure
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Congestive heart failure ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... failure • Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... long-standing secondary ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... failure/uremia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... Failure • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Signs of shock or ... heart failure ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
into the left renal ... spermatic vein Secondary ... : - Renal cell ... valve leaflet failure ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... hypertension and signs ... papilledema, heart failure ... bruit or signs ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary