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Generalized Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dermatologic Processes - Branches: Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled Maculopapular 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology
for the Evaluation ... Maculopapular #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential # ... General #Ddxof
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... guide further evaluation ... diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 103-104°F) • Lobar ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
during clinical evaluations ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... GI bleeding in general ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
• An evaluation ... Also consider an evaluation ... • Normocytic anemia ... hormone (TSH) levels generally ... normal and can help differentiate
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • ... pruritus • Liver ... pruritus • Hematologic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... of Dry Skin – General
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology