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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... in a an oncology ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Inflammatory / Infectious ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Pseudotumor - Infectious ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... procedures - Infection ... HCV testing - Lab ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... inflammation or infection ... petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... disease, Copper and lead ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... inclusions - If infection ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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69% - Malar rash ... Neurological 12% - Thrombocytopenia ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Other auto-immune, Infectious ... #rheumatology