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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
General (Diffuse and Focal ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Psychological stress FOCAL ... capitis • Trichotillomania ... #dermatology #Differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... Congenital hemangioma, Focal ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 • Hepatobiliary
 • Colonic
 • Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 • Fecal/oral
 • Colitis
Liver Abscess - Differential ... histolytica: • Fecal ... if rupture • MRI ... Liver #Abscess #Differential
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Focal Periphyseal ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... DrvonBorstel #FOPE #Focal ... lesion #clinical #mri
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Localized / Focal ... Tinea Capitis, Trichotillomania ... or erythema and local ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease - Fecal ... barium, CT, or MR ... fat Increased fecal ... overgrowth Normal fecal ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Loss (Alopecia) - Differential ... capitis • Trichotillomania ... HairLoss #Alopecia #Focal ... #dermatology #Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... - Pruritus: (focal ... involvement Differential ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... oncology #diagnosis #differential
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Pulse deficit, Focal ... pain, Preceded by URI ... Management #Algorithm #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... cord compression (MRI ... is involved - Focal ... out • Brain MRI ... management #neurology #differential