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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Connective tissue disease ... #dermpath #dermatology ... #semiology #signs ... lesions #diagnosis #clinical ... pathology #lesions #differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Clinical features ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Differential ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM, ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis