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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
: • Scarring Alopecia ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Broken Hair Shafts: Tinea ... Examination: • Signs ... #Hair #loss #alopecia
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... facial hair) • Alopecia ... Infectious • Tinea ... Shafts • Tinea
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
flexion test • + Tinel ... sign over cubital ... • + Froment's sign ... + Wartenbergs sign ... #symptoms #msk
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs ... Ataxia (early sign ... weakness (late sign ... dexterity loss (early signs ... #symptoms #msk
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Infectious • Tinea ... Brocq • Alopecia ... Shafts • Tinea ... Absent • Alopecia
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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using Kanavel’s Signs ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs ... • Spurling's sign ... pain Lasegue's sign ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
• Transient alopecia ... Toxicology #Symptoms #Signs
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
- Dermatitis, alopecia ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Common Signs in Parkinson's Disease - SMART Mnemonic

Shuffling-Gait 
Mask-like Face 
Akinesia 
Rigidity 
Tremor 

#SMART #Mnemonic #Parkinsons
Common Signs in ... Shuffling-Gait Mask-like ... Mnemonic #Parkinsons #Signs