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Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - ... Primary and Systemic ... NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary ... #Systemic #dermatology ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... are asthma, allergy ... #diagnosis #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... to Systemic Diseases ... #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
into a 4-pass system ... pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... Eosinophilic GI Disorders ... #allergy
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Type III Often Secondary ... diagnosis #types #classification
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
eosinophil count (AEC ... blood eosinophilia Secondary ... Causes: - Allergic ... disorders - Drug ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
from the normal body ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... processes: • Systemic ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... stimulates our body ... frequently affected systems ... Better call hematology ... causes: Many of