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Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
Types of Melanoma ... all melanomas Acral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #classification ... #dermatology
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... Moccasin type ... #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Establish hemophilia type ... Avoid meds that ... #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... for ~3/4 of cases ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... #hematology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
variants of both • Acral ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... such as certain types ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
calcium #dermatology ... #treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... form of delayed-type ... Haverhill fever caused ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... disorders HES Types ... #hematology #differential