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SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
important to make treatment ... be divided into petechial ... /purpuric, erythematous ... maculopapular; #petechiae ... ; #purpura; #rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... #skin #Rash #oncology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... cramping Skin: • Petechia ... • Petechiae, purpura ... vasculitis Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... transformation) Treatment ... Constitutional symptoms ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
I-liner summary - Symptoms ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... last meal - Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
bleeding, and petechiae ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... B-cell lineage ALL Symptoms ... Significant ↓ PLT: Petechiae ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... Renal Failure Treatment ... management #hematology #oncology