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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Reactions: • Ulcerative ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... #Differential # ... #hematology #basophils
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Lofgren's syndrome Ulcerative ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #SkinRash
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Skin Ulcers - Differential ... #Neck #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Skin Ulcers - Differential ... genitals #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... thalassemia, S Lepore • Basophilic ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... cold agglutin disease ... Extravascular #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Legs / Feet - Differential ... #Feet #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential ... • Contact dermatitis ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential ... ) • Nummular Dermatits ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Erythema Nodosum - Causes ... and Differential ... thighs RARELY ulcerate ... #Differential Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #SkinRash