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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Christmas Tree Rash ... palms/soles - Differential ... ChristmasTree #Rash ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #platelets
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
Secondary Syphilis - Rash ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #Palms ... #Soles #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Schonlein Leg Rash ... Purpura Purpura: Low Platelets ... Tip: To differentiate ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... neutrophils) • Pus ... Generalized itchy rash ... Skin #Lesions #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
ankles and palpable rash ... Vasculitis #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin ... #rash #physicalexam