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Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin ... caused by bruising ... collection of blood ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #Ecchymosis
Characteristic features of the rash are:

-Rough texture (like sandpaper)
-Worse in the skin folds e.g. groin, axilla,
-Worse in the skin ... folds e.g. groin ... Pastia’s lines) #Clinical ... #Dermatology #Peds
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
altered colour e.g ... nipple-like mass e.g ... , the plateau. e.g ... . e.g. psoriasis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... GPA causes disease ... dominate the clinical ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Blood Loss, Occult ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Hematology
Embolic Phenomena: Purplish discoloration of skin resulting from embolus to small toe. In this case, the
discoloration of skin ... In this case, the ... #Dermatology #Septic ... Endocarditis #Janeway #Lesions ... #Photo #UCSDH
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral blood ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... for secondary causes ... signs or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... reddish-purple lesions ... test • Serology ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic ... pain Clinical ... Rule out other causes ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology