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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Eosinophilia ... syndromeEosinophilic ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... GI, lung, skin),
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... • Skin and/or ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes == Primary ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... Painless: • Primary ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #causes
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 ... /Quantity: • Primary ... : ITP • Secondary ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... acuminata) • Secondary ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... - Painless • Primary ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft ... #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... 3rd pass = Primary ... cell activation syndrome
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #causes