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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... dermatitis • Psoriasis ... • Lichen Planus ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... #oncology #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... , psoriasis vulgaris ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... Rule out other causes ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... macules, papules, plaques ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... excess manicuring, psoriasis ... include diabetes, anemia ... depressions of the nail plates ... associated with psoriasis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... just beneath the skin ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
-> AML: Blast crises ... - infiltrates (anemia ... nontender cutaneous plaques ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
ulcer or indurated plaque ... trauma, aplastic anemia ... steroid use Dx: skin ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical