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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
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... (ie petechiae), ... #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer
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
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 ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... #diagnosis #hematology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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