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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... #Petechiae #Rash ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
inflammation or infection ... , the differential ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
in a an oncology ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... (ie petechiae), ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... inclusions - If infection ... #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
, Palpable purpura ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... rash (6.7%) • ... reticularis Differential ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... procedures - Infection ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Significant ↓ PLT: Petechiae ... - infiltrates (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology