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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... #generalized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
(low TSH, High T4 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myxedema (Hypothyroid ... Edema #anasarca #Generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... : • T4 deficiency ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... #Myopathy #pathophysiology
Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
renin-angiotensin aldosterone system ... #aldosterone #system ... #RAAS #system # ... algorithm #pathophysiology
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vascular System ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pathophysiology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Muscle weakness (generalized ... central nervous system ... Peripheral Nervous System ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid