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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
arterial thrombosis, skin ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
, and back and shoulders ... ulcerations • Skin ... auricular papules Clinical ... -74%] • Blood tests ... #dermatology #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... out other causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... Capnocytophaga infection should ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... , hair growth, skin ... tags, skin thickening ... glucose suppression test ... or refractory cases
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... Moccasin tinea pedis skin ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
characteristic features Clinical ... • Tuberculin skin ... staining, NAA (PCR ... HIV-infected patients should ... #Management #Treatment