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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Framework for Hair Loss ... Localized / Focal Hair Loss ... decalvans, Tinea Capitis ... Shafts: Tinea Capitis ... Scaling, pustules, crusts
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... • Tinea capitis ... • Tinea capitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
) • FCP, CRP, Colonoscopy ... Infection, Cdiff Mild Colitis ... CAMs (curcumin, probiotic ... Treatment Mod/Severe Colitis ... #Ulcerative #Colitis
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... • Tinea capitis ... • Tinea capitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
media • Otitis ... • Malignant otitis ... malaise, weight loss ... Hemoptysis • Loss ... Unintended weight loss
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Conductive Hearing Loss ... Foreign Body • Otitis ... Middle Ear: • Otitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Bilateral - No Hearing Loss ... • Metabolic Causes ... Conductive Hearing Loss ... Impacted Cerumen • Otitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
cell/white cell casts ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... epistaxis), skin (alopecia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
within GI and URT causes ... sensorineural hearing loss ... Maternal viremia causes ... anomalies: hearing loss ... malaise, tachypnea, otitis
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
What doesn't HIV cause ... ulcers, arthritis, alopecia ... Fevers, weight loss ... splenomegaly, cytopenias, nausea ... consumption- number one cause