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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... PURPURA: Platelet Defects ... syndrome Coagulation Defects ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Quantitative Defect ... Deficiency • Factor IX ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... #hematology #anemia
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... or Qualitative defect ... coagulation, or defects ... discern these causes ... #Hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Paraneoplastic effects ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
define a definite cause ... include #birth #defects ... one out of every six ... #children diagnosed ... ⚕️The disorder
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
define a definite cause ... include #birth #defects ... one out of every six ... #children diagnosed ... ⚕️The disorder
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... • Affects 1:25,000 ... • Avg age of DX ... late adulthood • Diagnosis ... DDX - Other causes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• M > F • Affects ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... microglobulin Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#diagnosis #causes ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... Arch Dis Child. ... patients with atopic disorders