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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... • Laboratory evaluation ... Diagnosis #dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... vasculitis) or disorders ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... status (edema, JVD, skin ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... anemia, yellow skin ... related to IBD, celiac ... total body stores Evaluation ... , can consider IM
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... gammopathy, and skin ... Connective tissue disorders ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology