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Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... Pressure - Small, dilated ... superficial blood ... Vasculitis #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... LDH, etc) - Delayed ... - Allergic ... Causes purpura & ... Blood products contain
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 ... Blood products contain
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Scaly/Erythematous lesions ... anyone - Allergic ... - Delayed onset ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... produced by infestation ... sebum wedged in a dilated ... extravascular blood ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
the total white blood ... released during an allergic ... Statistical error/delay ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... #hematology #basophils
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
skin and mucosal lesions ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... CANDLE syndrome - Allergic ... neutrophils in the blood ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
anemia • Sputum/Blood ... of PCN allergy ... stable residual lesion ... treatment • Delayed ... #differential #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... which can plug blood ... • Fibrin split products ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #rheumatology #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... some symptoms related ... RBC are produced ... These causes could