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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... : Membrane defects ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... • Symptoms of anemia ... younger pts) Differential ... : High fevers, chills ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Agglutination - Cold agglutinins ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Leser–Trélat Sign on Physical Exam

Acute onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses, often a paraneoplastic sign of malignancy.

#Leser
Leser–Trélat Sign ... paraneoplastic sign ... #LeserTrelat #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #skin #dermatology
Dermatofibroma 
 - Skin-colored to brown papule or nodule 
 - Firm, indurated texture 
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Dermatofibroma - Skin-colored ... Male - Dimple sign ... Dermatofibroma #Dermatology ... Diagnosis #Benign #Clinical
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
. primary cold agglutin ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
is a clinical dermatological ... rubbing of the skin ... #TEN #Dermatology ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical ... #SJS #skin
COVID-19 Skin Rashes on Fingers and Toes

Please be aware there are skin signs of covid. Purple
COVID-19 Skin Rashes ... aware there are skin ... signs of covid. ... Fingers #Toes #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Pernio
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology