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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... normal • DAT negative ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential diagnosis ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Congenital ... Bacteria • Gram Negative ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
@dr_supradip

36 year old male with history
could have been diagnosed ... #Endocarditis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #soles ... #skin
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
weeks - Typical skin ... enzyme levels - Negative ... Yamaguchi #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #Major #Minor #Rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
trigger - Direct skin ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... comparison #table
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology