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Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water.
Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of the
and arterioles (e.g ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... water #fingers #hands ... #rheumatology
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water wath.

Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of
and arterioles (e.g ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... water #fingers #hands ... #rheumatology
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 Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
hemolytic anemia (e.g ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
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 Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
• Infection (e.g ... Infection (Forearm/Hand ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Immunodeficiency Disorder, etc ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... count, D-dimer, egg ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology