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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Treatment Stop ... antihistamine for pruritis ... monitoring: • CBC ... #Treatment #Management ... #dermatology
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 ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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 ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash, pruritis ... binds to serum calcium ... include: Malaria, Borrellia ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Synovial Fluid: • WBCs ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... polyarticular CPPD • Systemic ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management