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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
in sun exposed areas ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... keratinocytes but abnormal ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
photoreceptors -> Break ... fundoscopy -> New abnormal ... RPE -> Loss of photo ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltration: Often breast ... function may be abnormal ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
fatigue Heat Rash ... on the skin • Areas ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... - Core temp normal