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Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Clotting tests can be abnormal ... an inhibitor of normal ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
of motion • Abnormal ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... Straight leg raise + foot ... Radiculopathy #MSK #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... • Abnormal temperature ... bacteremia • Abnormal ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Cellulitis: Acute inflammation is clearly seen in the image on the left. The picture on the
right is of a normal ... foot for comparison ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Foot #Cellulitis
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... Either foot may ... fail requiring oral ... type #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
vulnificus part of normal ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... 500 mg QD until normal ... #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology