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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Petechial / Purpuric Rash ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Petechiae #Purpura #Rash ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular #Rash ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... fulminans - DIC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... Fll, FV, FVII, FIX ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes ... #differential #hematology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Fulminans Skin Rash ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... new full-body rash ... Ddx? ... can lead to the rash
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disorders, or other causes ... • Secondary Causes ... marrow disease - DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... invade URT & via hematologic ... & hemorrhagic rash ... CNS and hematologic ... Vesicular & pruritic rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Purpura fulminans/DIC ... dermatoses #skin #Rash ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology