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ABCDEs of Skin Cancer - Melanoma

A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolving

#Diagnosis
ABCDEs of Skin Cancer ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #ABCs #ABCDEs # ... #Skin #Cancer #Mnemonic
Warning Signs of Melanoma - ABCDEs

A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolving

#Diagnosis
of Melanoma - ABCDEs ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #ABCs #ABCDEs # ... #Skin #Cancer #Mnemonic
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Differentials Use the Mnemonic ... merckmanuals Mnemonic ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... #differential #symptoms ... #signs #dermatology
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Nodosum - Mnemonic ... NO cause found ... Erythema #Nodosum #Mnemonic ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Fever in Returning Traveler - ABCDE Mnemonic
A - Adventure - Where did the patient travel? 
B
Returning Traveler - ABCDE ... Mnemonic A - Adventure ... exposures to onset of symptoms ... #Mnemonic #history ... #diagnosis #ABCs
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... Complement #CHAMPS #Mnemonic ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... patients if the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
avoid withdrawal symptoms ... Opioid withdrawal symptoms ... chills, fever, body aches ... sweating, anxiety, nausea
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees
degrees of signs and symptoms ... ranging from no symptoms ... Common symptoms ... Muscle pain or body aches ... Flu viruses can cause
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs or symptoms ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology