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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... Causes: • Liver disease ... , spider/snake bites ... classification #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Arthropod bites ... Cholestatic liver disease ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... #treatment #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... pain, pleural effusion ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... cluster, the diseases
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... 50%): Pleurisy / effusion ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fire ant bites ... #Lesions #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Alpha & Mu) Skin ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... Seizures • Strokes Skin