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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus Liver Function ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... : • Hypothyroidism
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Mellitus Liver Function ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... : • Hypothyroidism ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Myocardial • Systolic ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
pain, loss of function ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... Resembles RA • Chronic ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypothyroidism ... • Systemic glucocorticoids