4 results
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Physiologic Skin ... Melasma Abdomen • Linea ... Palmar erythema • Spider ... #SkinChanges #normal ... #dermatology #Differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Examination: • Skin ... Hepatosplenomegaly • Spider ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... hematopoiesis cell lineages—erythrocytic ... syndromes with single-lineage ... blood cells appear normal ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
gammopathy, and skin ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... light chain • Normal ... Detect a spike ... differential #diagnosis #hematology