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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
and Focal) Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Psychological stress ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... 45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... Treponema pallidum • Diffuse ... #Pharyngitis #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... symptomatology Differential ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Membrane Disorder - Differential ... trauma/emotional stress ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... • Behcet's syndrome ... #Differential #
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... granulomatosis - Churg-Strauss ... syndrome - Giant ... #Pulmonology #Differential ... #Causes #Diffuse
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Hyperpigmentation - Differential ... HYPOPIGMENTATION Diffuse ... McCune Albright syndrome ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... , Drugs, Syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - Differential ... Erythema Multiforme, DRESS ... , Sweet syndrome ... #Fever #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
- Comparison - DRESS ... Erythroderma DRESS ... with or without diffuse ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology ... #Emergency #Differential
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... disorders • Shear stress-induced ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #differential