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An Approach to the Unknown Rash: Erythematous Rash 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Erythematous #Rash #Differential #Algorithm #Nikolsky #Sign
to the Unknown Rash ... #Diagnosis # ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Nikolsky ... #Sign #ALiEM
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Antipsychotics) • Drug ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Bradykinetic Movement Disorders ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Postural Instability Drug-induced ... • Cerebellar signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uremia • Alcohol/drug ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... , the differential ... erythematous rash ... fever or Nikolsky sign
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremors - Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Musculoskeletal Problem • Drugs ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... #Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... anti-convulsant or sulfa-drug ... #Differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... asthma, allergy, drug ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology