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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... infection • Lyme disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... rash ± odynophagia ... Differential Diaqnoses ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Hematology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... Hand Foot & Mouth Disease ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... bruising • Skin ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... includes Kawasaki disease ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... / Systemic == Blood ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes