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Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
- Diagnostic Algorithm ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential # ... Ddxof
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... erythroderma, petechiae ... Maculopapular #Scaling #Color ... #Differential # ... Ddxof
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin color ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... bleeding, and petechiae ... Treatment: ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... , and thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hemorrhages • Petechiae ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Regurgitation • Colon