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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital hair shaft ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... ETIOLOGIES: Infectious ... #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... - Trauma - Infection ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... is involved - Focal ... causes need to ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
Causes of Myoclonus ... - Differential ... • Cortical: Focal ... trauma • Acute: Infections ... hepatic, septic, pulmonary