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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
and Management ... Secondary Causes ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Skin Lesion - Differential ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Secondary ... drug eruptions, paraneoplastic ... Vasculitis: • Behcet Disease ... • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... : symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... #hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... associated with pruritus ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology