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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... Rapid onset of fever ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, APML, CLL Acute ... , fever, joint pain ... - infiltrates (anemia ... Lymphadenopathy • HSM • Fevers ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... effusions, weight gain ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... deficiency Work ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
diabetes with c/o fever ... , chest pain, dyspnea ... Skin #Infection #Cellulitis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... • Pain in LN ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology