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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology
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
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
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... Lymphoma or other cancers ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Start steroids if concern ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... Nephrogenic Systemic ... frequent in men Chronic ... or localized or generalized
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
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic ... #diagnosis #causes ... J Am Acad Dermatol ... pimecrolimus and cancers
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
PMR) is a common systemic ... • Normocytic anemia ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment ... for PMR is a chronic