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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Algorithm Decreased ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Inflammation • Cancer ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... (AD) is a chronic ... #diagnosis #causes ... J Am Acad Dermatol ... pimecrolimus and cancers
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
50 in GCA, but normal ... complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Start steroids if concern
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
bDMARDs (rare), Topics ... months to years) Systemic ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... disease and lung cancer ... include diabetes, anemia ... and localized atopic ... #Pathology #Diagnosis