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

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
: 2-8 weeks • Rash ... • Skin biopsy: Dermal ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... TEN #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... o CML - bcr-able ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Markers #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Rash is usually ... form of acquired dermal ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... Best to have an ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
characteristic sites ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral ... blockers had the best ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
earlobes-nickel; dorsal ... pustules, to crusted sites ... breasts, vagina, oral ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
products that define normal ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management