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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH ... , Evans Syndrome ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... for Sweet Syndrome ... (Acute Febrile ... Abnormal laboratory ... #Hematology #Dermatology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... testing of skin ... afebrile • Acute
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to 40 years of age ... pathognomonic laboratory ... tests in Behcet ... (this is a skin ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
• A clinical diagnosis ... other etiology • Laboratory ... blockers had the best ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... stimulation of skin ... around the anus Laboratory
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Tests: • TSH ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... < 3 months of age ... presents as an acute ... • Infection should ... management #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... workup #oncology #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
• Extremes of age ... Fecal occult blood test ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam