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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... Lithium - Stress Related ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
released during an allergic ... Statistical error/delay ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... Lithium - Stress Related ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
LDH, etc) - Delayed ... - Allergic ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
anyone - Allergic ... - Delayed onset ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
= Chronic & Rx-related ... : • Rx-related ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
↑LDH, etc) • Delayed ... • Allergic reaction ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... • Fibrin split products ... clinicopathologically, - Related ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... some symptoms related ... RBC are produced ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... These causes could
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... curvilinear lesions produced ... sebum wedged in a dilated ... features such as crusts ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology