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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... Lithium • Stress ... infection, Psychologic stress ... texture at bald spots ... Major psychologic stress
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... • Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome • ... volume overload or CHF ... #Acute #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... underlying cause (CHF ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... • Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm