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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Differential Diagnosis ... Nasopharyngeal carcinoma ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
three days #AntiNXP2DM ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
which can plug blood ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ulcerations • Skin ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... 50% of cases • Skin ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Basal cell carcinoma ... Squamous cell carcinoma ... - Trunk - Red, blood-filled ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... workup #oncology #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
the peripheral blood ... Blast cells - Blood ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
disorders caused by blood ... and peripheral blood ... just beneath the skin ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... screen - determines blood ... infections with skin ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology