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Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Myxedema Coma

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Myxedema Coma
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) narcosis
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Drug overdose
• Encephalitis
• Hypoglycemia
• Liver failure
• Renal failure
• Severe depression, primary psychosis

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Clubbing

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Clubbing
• Arteriovenous (AV) malformations
• Asbestosis
• Chronic bronchitis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cirrhosis
• Congenital heart disease
• Endocarditis
• Idiopathic
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Pulmonary malignant neoplasm
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Horizontal White Lines (Beau’s Lines)

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Horizontal White Lines (Beau’s Lines)
• Idiopathic
• Malnutrition
• Pemphigus
• Prolonged systemic illnesses
• Raynaud’s disease
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Koilonychia

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Koilonychia
• Hemochromatosis
• Idiopathic
• Iron deficiency
• Nail-patella syndrome
• Raynaud’s disease
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Onycholysis

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail, Onycholysis
• Amyloidosis
• Connective tissue disorders
• Hyperthyroidism
• Infection
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Psoriasis
• Sarcoidosis
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Pitting

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Pitting
• Alopecia areata
• Idiopathic
• Psoriasis
• Reiter’s syndrome
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Splinter Hemorrhage

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Splinter Hemorrhage
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Malignant neoplasms
• Oral contraceptives
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Pregnancy
• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Striations

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Striations
• Alopecia areata
• Atopic dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Trauma
• Vitiligo

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Telangiectasia

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Telangiectasia
• Dermatomyositis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Trauma

Published on: March 27, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Whitening (Terry’s Nails)

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Nail Whitening (Terry’s Nails)
• Diabetes mellitus
• Hyperthyroidism
• Idiopathic
• Liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis, hepatic failure)
• Malnutrition
• Trauma

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