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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview ... - infiltrates (anemia ... bone marrow and secondary ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Hematology #Oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... #diagnosis #management
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... Thrombocytopenia: ITP • Secondary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... trimmed • For dry skin ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Iron deficiency anemia ... • Malignancy (leukemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
blood cell count (anemia ... Causes • Anemia ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia