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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Increased Destruction ... Vascular System ... TeIangiectasia Vascular System ... #Causes #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease ... #generalized #dermatology
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... Treatment: • ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
highly inflammatory disease ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Melanoma Treatment Algorithm

Resectable vs Inoperable Disease

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD and Aakash Desai, MD @ADesaiMD

#Melanoma #Treatment
Melanoma Treatment ... Algorithm Resectable ... vs Inoperable Disease ... #Algorithm #Management ... #dermatology #oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
extensive pulmonary destruction ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... : symptomatic treatment ... • Severe disease ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management