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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
- infiltrates (anemia ... + distinctive primary ... bone marrow and secondary ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Diagnosis
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... /Quantity: • Primary ... - Hemolytic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Pruritus with no primary ... - differential diagnosis ... Iron deficiency anemia ... • Malignancy (leukemia
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... Types of HLH • Primary ... STX11, STXBP2 • Secondary ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... #Management #Hematology