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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... 1) Extensive cutaneous ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Dermatology #Rash
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... • CMV • HIV ... #Algorithm #Causes
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... Confusion, visual symptoms ... uveitis, Extraocular symptoms ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... IRIS with severe symptoms
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... - Erosions and crusts ... not feasible CMC ... #Management #dermatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 2 hit mechanism ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... #diagnosis #comparison
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Eschar 30 M HIV ... cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic ... Diagnosis? ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... skin #clinical #photo
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... Psychiatric symptoms ... beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... capillaritis, cutaneous ... , or any other cause
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... involvement (2%) Cutaneous ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Most common extra cutaneous ... development of skin symptoms ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... - CBC may also ... #dermatology #oncology