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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... vasculitic diseases secondary ... palpable, the differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nonpalpable #Differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... of primary or secondary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Secondary ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
- Polycythemia Differential ... Polycythemia Vera Secondary ... uterine fibroids, cerebellar ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
AIHA Primary Secondary ... lymphoproliferative disorder Secondary ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... Best to have an ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... Liver function tests ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology