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Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
purple sclera that did ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #rheumatology # ... SlitLamp
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
levels (VIII, IX ... possible, patients should ... athletic regimens should ... Prophylaxis with factors should ... Management #treatment #hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
common sites: hip, shoulder ... • XR, MRI to dx ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
veins of neck, shoulder ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Weight loss - DDX ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... factors (VIII, IX ... of factor VII should ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... thrombocytopenia Diagnosis ... slow - do not wait ... re-challenge >100d after Dx ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... fulminans - DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Defects Bernard-Soulier ... lack of GP Ib/IX ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Dx? ... inflammation persist → DIC ... the key to the diagnosis ... Capnocytophaga infection should ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology