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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... count cause hyperviscosity ... • Lab values: WBC ... • Treatment: ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Hgb 12.5, WBC 14 ... Syndrome: 3d of ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... #recurrentis #BloodSmear
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
associated with systemic ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... - CBC may also ... Treatment: - Systemic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... rendering the immune system ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE, calcium-b ... Discontinuation of causal ... months to years) Systemic ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Chronic CPP Crystal ... Synovial Fluid: • WBCs ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... polyarticular CPPD • Systemic ... Crowned Dens Syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
pulmonary disorder of chronic ... triad of: 1) chronic ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment