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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 ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... , POEMS • Reaction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Cutaneous Adverse Reactions ... dermatoses #skin
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Skin Conditions ... Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... syndrome (SSS) ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Skin involvement ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
non-ill: - Drug Reaction ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Drug Reaction with ... Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome ... Treatment Stop ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... fever • Drug reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology