5 results
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
have hemolytic anemia ... , or psoriasis have ... Folate #deficiency #FolicAcid ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... Headaches • Pale skin ... myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... #oncology #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... just beneath the skin ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... 3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia