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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... #causes
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern ... Iodine loading • Ectopic ... increased uptake: • Toxic ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... Ataxic Breathing ... Blot's Breathing) Ataxic ... #Breathing #Patterns
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Distribution of atopic ... eczema tends to change ... Causes of exacerbation ... , humidity - Change ... - Is growth normal
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... head position change ... positional episodes caused ... #differential #
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... Regurgitation (MR) Causes ... calcification: Age-related changes ... Direct/indirect chest ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... TSI elevated • Toxic ... or high; normal ... suppressed uptake • Toxic ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the digits and changes ... from hypoxia, changes ... Spots in the pattern ... and localized atopic ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... yellow-brown scale • Atopic ... honey-colored crusts ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential