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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
conditions I - Infection ... : Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... infections N -
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... of Skin + Eye infections ... /II, VZV, CMV, HIV ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - Differential ... Viral: Measles, Infectious ... EBV, CMV), Acute HIV ... Cellulitis • Fungal ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Alopecia: - Infectious ... Post op, Post infection ... adenopathy suggest infection ... associated with fungi ... Dermatitis (Consider HIV
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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Knee Effusions - Differential ... - DDX: - Infection ... to the knee Infectious ... Alphavirus - Fungi ... Disease Post-Infectious
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
chronic blood loss ... B12, Folate • Hormone ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... G6PD deficiency), Infections ... #anemia #differential
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... count & sites of infection ... adenovirus 3) Fungal ... Washington University ID ... Diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
commonly suggest an infectious ... process (bacterial, fungal ... concerning 2) Loss ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Bullous #Algorithm #Differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... products - IV ... surfaces - Infections ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... setting of GVHD) ID
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections ... #differential #