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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... mortality, and first-line ... treatment is plasma ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Muehrcke's Lines ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Muehrcke's Lines ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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lesion parallel to lines ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
is often on the differential ... #Sarcoidosis #diagnosis ... #clinical #differential ... #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
in Pregnancy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Melasma Abdomen • Linea ... Campbell de Morgan spot ... Pregnancy #skin #dermatology
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Lives in an old ... Diagnosis? ... heaped up borders); differential ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... reddish brown spots ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology