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Differential Diagnosis of Pedal Edema #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Edema #LowerExtremity #Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute #Chronic #Algorithm
of Pedal Edema ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential # ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute ... Chronic #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Identification of onset (acute ... volume status (edema ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... Intra-articulation fracture ... : - Hematologic ... #causes #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... Framework for Facial Edema ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... #Differential #
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... with the BCR-ABL1 fusion ... translocation • Acute ... thrombocythemia • Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• Facial Edema ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
myalgias, HoTN, edema ... and effusions, ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential ... and vesicles (acute ... pigmentation, edema ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... Syndrome: • Facial edema ... Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Hyperuricemia • Acute
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... after long bone fractures ... days after an acute ... injury or after IM ... myalgia - Edema