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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Better call hematology ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... dL/HCT ≥ 48% Polycythemia ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Syphilis Rash on Palms and Soles

#Syphilis #Rash #Palms #Soles #clinical #dermatology #skin #secondary #PhysicalExam
Soles #clinical #dermatology ... #skin #secondary ... #PhysicalExam
Nevus of Ota on Ocular Exam (Ocular Dermal Melanosis)

Benign melanosis in the distribution of the trigeminal
Nevus of Ota on Ocular ... Exam (Ocular Dermal ... #Nevus #Ota #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
• Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Secondary ... IgM deposits • Nodular ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Differential diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
procoagulopathy or secondary ... liver disease, Nodular ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Secondary form associated ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... Negative causes of secondary ... medium-sized arteries • Secondary ... #hematology