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Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... to Systemic Diseases ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Differential Diagnosis ... Dysfunction: • Systolic ... Chronic Thromboembolic ... #PHTN #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
hemolytic anemia ... Systolic dysfunction ... #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... texture at bald spots ... • Laboratory evaluation ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Turner syndrome ... • Pulmonary diseases ... anemia • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm