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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Erythrocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Sclerodactyly: Diffuse thickening of the skin on the hands, in this case due to Scleroderma. 
Note
Note loss of normal ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
with systemic symptoms ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
: < 1% Clinically ... ) Differential ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #Bandemia #differential ... #pathophysiology
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Syndrome #PUBS #pathophysiology ... #clinical #photo ... #differential #
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings Abnormal ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
is often on the differential ... Sarcoidosis #diagnosis #clinical ... #differential # ... treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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palms/soles - Differential ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo