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Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... body folds with satellite ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... BrighamChiefs #Myelodysplastic ... #hematology #oncology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... renal failure/uremia ... Throbocythemia • Myelodisplastic ... #generalized #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... just beneath the skin ... Most common cytopenia ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... renal failure/uremia ... Throbocythemia • Myelodisplastic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Common Causes ... , yellow skin, cognitive ... palpitations), skin ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... macerated areas with satellite ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #skin #common #
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #skinrash References