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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Rheumatologic, Vasculitides ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
myelodysplastic syndrome ... leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology #clinical
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #differential # ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... failure - CAD/ACS ... Pulmonary HTN - Vasculitis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... with devastating differential ... ; however, an algorithmic ... While all patients ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Features: POEMS, AL ... capillary leak syndrome ... • Schnitzler syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #