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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... , or other causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Warfarin-induced skin ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... Autoinflammatory disorder ... Rule out other causes ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
If you haven't seen it, flecainide can cause significant yellowing of the skin and eyes.
flecainide can cause ... yellowing of the skin ... In this case just ... #photo #nails #cardiology ... #dermatology #discoloration
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... just beneath the skin ... that are caused ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... gammopathy, and skin ... Connective tissue disorders ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology