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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis Rash ... characterized by a systemic ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
eosinophilia systemic ... syndrome, Hemolytic anemia ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
air conditioning system ... Bandemia, AKI. ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
. diagnosis? ... is clinical & labs ... are first-line systemic ... migrans #skinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach to Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... & clinical context ... #hematology #algorithm
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... and M panel Management ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... classical HL (MCHL ... #oncology #management
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... Diagnosis? ... eosinophilia and systemic ... Hand #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo