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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... agents ex. lead, copper ... Intravascular Causes ... classification #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Nutritional: B12, copper ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
- Red brown or copper ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Yale Case of the Week Answer: Left Sided Varicocele with Valsalva

- Yale EM Ultrasound
@Yale_EUS

#POCUS #ScrotalUS #Scrotum
Yale Case of the ... POCUS #ScrotalUS #Scrotum ... #Varicocele #Doppler
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
deficiency • Copper ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Germ Cell Tumor in patient with Microlithiasis on Scrotal US - Color Doppler

8-fold risk of GCT
Microlithiasis on Scrotal ... US - Color Doppler ... in 50% of GCT cases ... Microlithiasis #Scrotal ... clinical #Color #Doppler
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Zinc deficiency, Copper ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... Increased Serum Copper ... classification #hematology
Epididymitis on Scrotal POCUS

Which of the following is included in the best choice for management of
Epididymitis on Scrotal ... chlamydia in this case ... hyperemia when power doppler ... #Epididymitis #Scrotal