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Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Pressure - Small, dilated ... superficial blood ... Vasculitis #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Endocarditis • Dilated ... cardiomyopathy ... Migraine-induced Blood
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... the total white blood ... released during an allergic ... Statistical error/delay ... #hematology #basophils
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
anyone - Allergic ... - Delayed onset ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... = Chronic & Rx-related ... : • Rx-related ... #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 & ... • Transfusion Related ... of transfusion related
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
LDH, etc) - Delayed ... - Allergic ... Causes purpura & ... - Transfusion Related ... of transfusion related
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... increase venous blood ... heart failure - Dilated ... cardiomyopathy
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... of PCN allergy ... treatment • Delayed ... #causes #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
symptoms resulting in delayed ... avoid diagnostic delays ... form): damages blood ... placenta): block blood ... , selenium) Differential