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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... • Extremes of age ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... anemia, yellow skin ... palpitations), skin
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... blisters containing pus ... Autoinflammatory disorder ... : • A clinical ... out other causes
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 ... association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... oral ulcers in 12 ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... that results in CNS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... largely dependent on age ... well as varying clinical ... that involves disorders ... These causes could
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Decades (can be any age ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12%
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
: hospitalized pts ... only symptom 3-12% ... Taste or smell disorder ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... melanoma: does age ... cancer: clinical ... Biol. 2013;5(2). 12
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... just beneath the skin ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology