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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Causes == Primary ... Skin Lesions == ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Reticulocytosis • Primary ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... malignancies • Anemia ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
hemorrhagic skin lesions ... /Quantity: • Primary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions ... acuminata) • Secondary ... - Painless • Primary ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
macroglobulinemia, primary ... • New-onset anemia ... fracture or lyric lesion ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Scaly/Erythematous lesions ... Secondary to venous ... insufficiency. ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Lesions Primary ... considered to be caused ... associated with secondary ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Primary #Lesions
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Acute generalized ... Secondary syphilis ... #Dermatology