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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... - Secondary to Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... hypovolemia (dry MM, skin ... course (<24h), N/V, diffuse ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
small, red lesions caused ... blood into the skin ... cm are purpura #Clinical ... #EM #IM #Derm #
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... status (edema, JVD, skin ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Hypothyroidism is a clinical ... hormones, with varied clinical ... dry and scaly skin ... reflex hammer, caused ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
examination revealed diffuse ... violaceous skin ... extent of the nausea ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology #
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... Psychological stress #Diffuse ... #causes
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Bruising in the skin ... conditions that cause ... pregnancy, or other causes ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM