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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... in primary or secondary ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... to Skin Disease ... #HairLoss #Alopecia ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... to Skin Disease ... syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential diagnosis ... : secondary syphilis ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
associated with secondary ... PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... : Petechiae are ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Significant ↓ PLT: Petechiae ... - infiltrates (anemia ... bone marrow and secondary ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology