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Mechanic’s Hands in Dermatomyositis

Finally, mechanic’s hands which are common to Anti-synthetase syndrome and another type of
Mechanic’s Hands ... in Dermatomyositis ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... • Mechanic's hands ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology #diagnosis
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Infection (e.g ... Infection (Forearm/Hand ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis ... tendons on the hands ... Papules #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Hands #
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Liver disease, Etc ... valve induced, Etc ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Raynaud's in Dark Skin
In general for darker skin, most aspects of the skin exam stay constant
Raynauds #Dark #Skin #dermatology ... #brown #clinical ... #photos #hands ... #rheumatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... to right with bands ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #Bandemia #differential ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology