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Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... #cellulitis #dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... WBC count and differential ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... #Workup #Hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
have hemolytic anemia ... folate that can cause ... mobilize folate stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Sedation Scale (RASS ... it should not cause ... amnesia and analgesia ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
These shifts of ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management