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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... Lithium • Stress ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... texture at bald spots ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
sTfR • Blood loss ... Hemodialysis • Iron loss ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Psychological stress ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
disease, Acute blood loss ... , Folate deficiency ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... folate that can cause ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Psychological stress ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... • Increased loss ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - WE + memory loss ... : - Impaired short-term
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... α1-antitrypsin deficiency ... mycobacteria Treatment
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
indicate permanent loss ... liver glycogen stores ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... anemia; blood loss ... the hepatorenal syndrome