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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Splenomegaly, Increased PMNs ... • Polycythemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... JAK2 V617F) and MPNs ... about secondary causes ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
If you haven't seen it, flecainide can cause significant yellowing of the skin and eyes.
flecainide can cause ... #flecainide #cutaneous ... sideeffects #clinical #photo ... #nails #cardiology ... #dermatology #discoloration
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... involvement (2%) Cutaneous ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
involvement • 30%: CNS ... -> AML: Blast crises ... count ↑ PLT • ↑ PBS ... violaceous, nontender cutaneous ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
immunosuppressed pts ... mucor cases may ... therapy), some cases ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... skin #clinical #photo
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
subcutaneous edema Pts ... in the neck Cutaneous ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology