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Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
- Differential Diagnosis ... dilated superficial blood ... Vascular #Vasculitis #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
Suggested algorithm ... CBC, complete blood ... MGUS #Followup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Algorithm Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Disorders #hematology ... #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... TSAT, sTfR • Blood ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Nicolas Taar ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #skinrash References ... Pedersen MS, Benros
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Gluconeogenesis to maintain blood ... In both SK and AK ... enough to prevent blood ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
inform theatre team ... suction catheters, blood ... oxygen and face mask ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... echo in the last year ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... #Diagnosis #Management