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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Interpretation Reaction ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
substantially, usually to TEN ... erythematous rash ... or an exposure reaction ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
allergy, drug reaction ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... numbers • R - reaction ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... maculopapular rash ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... maculopapular rash ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
propagation -R value = reaction ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... Diagnosis? ... includes drug reaction ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical