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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Leukemia cutis, Cutaneous ... (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... Rash #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
causes in the context ... EGPA • Solid cancers ... vasculitis (3%) • Infections ... lesions #diagnosis #clinical ... pathology #lesions #differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... context of breakthrough ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
cut-offs defined in clinical ... context of breakthrough ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... disease: GI, neuro, cutaneous ... #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
(cutaneous or systemic ... associated with cancers ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
biopsy taken from center ... systemic anti fungal ... Indiana University Infectious ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... syndrome in the context ... • Cervical cancer
Nodular Skin Lesions in the Returning Traveler
Furuncular Myiasis:
 • Pathogens: Dermatobia hominis, Cordylobia spp, Cuterebra spp
• Pathogens: Tunga ... papule with black center ... Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ... Returning #Traveler #dermatology ... #infections #differential