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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 ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... #differential #
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
Infectious manifestations ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology #clinical ... #skin
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Leg Pain: • PAD ... entrapment • Infections ... #Leg #pain #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... , may also see skin ... lesions, LAD, and ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... Lesions #Brain #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
, breast CA - Hematologic ... Upper respiratory infection ... gastrointestinal infection ... neutrophils in the blood ... #oncology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... CXR upright or lat ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Sweet syndrome ... #Lesions #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... • Parvovirus infection ... count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Immunoglobulin M (IgM) • Blood ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
reticularis Differential ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections ... vasculitis (inflamed blood