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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis - with the skin ... should have other symptoms ... #msk #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... organ-specific signs ... , skin or esophageal ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... patches on the skin ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Vascular disorders ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... Examination: • Signs ... Examine the entire skin
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... integrity of: • Skin ... Psychiatric symptoms ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... , or any other cause
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
rheumatologic disorders ... life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... symptoms by days ... Causes: - Idiopathic