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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Stress Fracture ... Epicondylitis - Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Casts, Plasters ... TRACTION: Apply skin ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Localized #dermatology ... #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... over the involved skin ... hours to days, the local ... area of erythema, skin
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesion Bone • Fracture ... Confusion Bone • Fracture ... Skin/Fascia ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... just beneath the skin ... characteristic feature ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology