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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Bx Consider reactive ... Rebound effect from treatment ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... - Mechanism of Action ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
disease that is caused ... lesions develop crusts ... Polymerase chain reaction ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Dermatology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... Bullous impetigo - Reaction ... diabeticorum) - Reaction ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Cutaneous Drug Reactions ... to hours into treatment ... Onset days into treatment ... to weeks into treatment ... #dermatology #clinical
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... Diagnosis Algorithm Reactive ... membranes #Reactive ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... : - Drug reaction ... infection - Allergic reaction ... disease Rare causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Algorithm • Reactive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology