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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Petechial / Purpuric Rash ... Petechiae #Purpura #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
in a an oncology ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... just beneath the skin ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
- infiltrates (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis