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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Multifocal - Focal ... - Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... #Focal #Localized ... #Causes #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... deficiency • Copper ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
distribution: - Diffuse ... perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... - Lobar or focal ... lobar pneumonia caused ... they may become diffuse
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
chronic vasospasm -> Diffuse ... and focal arterial ... hyalinization causes ... resulting in a diffuse ... red-brown coloured -> Copper
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
airway near the periphery ... 1) Focal (involving ... lobe of lung) 2) Diffuse ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... #differential #causes
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
localized, crampy, diffuse ... lancinating - Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... Zinc deficiency, Copper ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... or erythema and local
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... Palpable spleen • Peripheral ... and stocking" peripheral ... Echocardiogram with Doppler ... and spleen • Fecal
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency • Copper ... Psychological stress #Diffuse ... #causes