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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... mountain spotted fever ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... Rapid onset of fever ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... gabrieltalledop #dermatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
characterized by fever ... - Fever + sudden ... Symptoms: - Fever ... arthralgia) - Fever ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
known as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... infectiosum • Fever ... acute rheumatic fever ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology