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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
red to purple, hemorrhagic ... • Secondary Causes ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... #atopy #atopic ... D, Galloway G, Murray
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
immunosuppressive meds ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
of arteries Management ... , add other BP meds ... • Refractory cases ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology ... nephrology #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... pregnancy loss) • Hemorrhage ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
conjunctivitis, keratitis ... hearing loss, nausea ... diseases 30% of cases ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management