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Skin Burns - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physical Agents:
 • Thermal Burn
 • Cold Burn
 • Electrical Burn
Skin Burns - Differential ... Agents: • Thermal Burn ... • Cold Burn ... • Electrical Burn ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
In this case, arrows ... seen in the left photo ... acanthocyte), and 2 burr ... In the right photo
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... example, in sepsis, burns ... The cause of shock ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... /crush injury, burns ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Sebaceous hyperplasia 
 - Yellow papule 
 - Donut-shape 
 - Central umbilication 
 - Telangiectasia
Usually multiple - Causes ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Allergies • Burns ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Burn) Painless ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... • Trauma • Burns ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Disorders: - Burn ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Insensible loss • Burns ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes