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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... dermatitis • Stasis ... renal failure/uremia ... #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Hypercoagulable States ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
pain • loss of secondary ... • Pernicious anemia ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... fractures • Dental ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous - Pruritic ... on scalp/face/central ... chest folds • Stasis ... Secondary to venous ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview: ALL ... sweats, bleeding • Pruritis ... - infiltrates (anemia ... bone marrow and secondary ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... lymphadenopathy • Central ... with leukopenia, anemia ... tests ↑ AST ↑ ALT ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... • Hematologic ... deficiency anemia ... of Dry Skin – General ... #Management #Nephrology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
socio-economic status ... Weight loss • Anemia ... • Pruritis ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
involve one, two, or all ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Causes • Anemia ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology