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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... • Intravenous Drug ... Pregnancy • Drugs ... Liver, IBD • COVID ... #differential #
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... Nail Disorders - Differential ... Under Nails • Drug-Induced ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Drugs (antibiotics ... HepB, HepC Bacterial ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
by Etiology - Differential ... Vascular: • Arterial ... Necrobiosis lipoidica Drugs ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... selective renal intra-arterial ... Polysomnography • Drug ... induced - Urinary drug ... screen (illicit drugs
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... Causes: - Drug ... spotted fever • Drug ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related ... pancreatitis), Drug ... to Treatment: Drug ... (ie SJS, DIHS, drug ... Difficile, COVID
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Vitamin A Excess - Drugs ... • Hyperthyroid drugs ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Onycholysis - Plate ... usually painful • Bacterial ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
renal disease Drugs ... - Primary or secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #