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Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune, intraepithelial, blistering disease affecting the skin and mucous membranes. It
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV ... captopril can trigger PV ... with drug-induced PV ... can both help to differentiate ... less common than PV
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura - Differential ... HyperC: APLS, PV ... palpable #Causes #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Polycythemia vera (PV ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
- Polycythemia Differential ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV ... #Differential #
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Polycythemia Vera (PV ... hematology #Markers #Differential
PV Card: Pediatric Assessment Triangle

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Assessment #Triangle #Appearance #Breathing #Circulation #TICLS #Mnemonic
PV Card: Pediatric
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
#hematology #PV
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV ... treatments for PV ... PolycythemiaVera #PV
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
tube above the PV
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries