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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... totalis (all scalp ... universalis (all ... #dermatology #Differential
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... in a an oncology ... dermatoses #skin #Rash ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Pathophysiology: - Catch-all ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) - Differential ... totalis (all scalp ... universalis (all ... #dermatology #Differential
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... petechial or purpuric rash ... While all patients ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Features: POEMS, AL ... Significance #MGUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Topical Medications Quantities - FINGERTIP UNIT (FTU) 

How do we know how much cream a patient
will need for the rash ... In all other instances ... FingertipUnit #FTU #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Ointment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... erythematosus (ACLE ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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involvement Differential ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology