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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
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate spots ... spontaneous bleeding secondary ... The spots (easily ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
• Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... Rash Secondary ... reddish brown spots ... occur on other parts ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
condition (vs. secondary ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
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
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology