135 results
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... • Bullous impetigo ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Dematoses in Pregnancy - Specific Skin Conditions
Non-Pruritic
 • Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
 • Impetigo Herpetiformis
Pruritic -
pregnancy • Impetigo ... pregnancy #rash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
follicles • Impetigo ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... Pustular #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... Most Common Causes ... Still's - 1% Most Common ... Hematologic Malignancy ... adults, HLH is an uncommon
Common Raynaud's Mimickers
 - Acrocyanosis
 - Chill blains (pernio)
 - Erythromelalgia
 - Frostbite
 - Achenbach's Syndrome

Dr.
Common Raynaud's ... @AnnKumfer #Common ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... - Second most common ... cause of vision ... disease (Most common ... cause: Diabetic
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
involved in >50% of cases ... infection is most common ... S.A. can also be caused ... aureus = most common ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... invade URT & via hematologic ... CNS and hematologic ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
deficiency in the common ... Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... inhibitors to the common ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology