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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... reddish brown spots ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency Work ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... #skinrash References
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #Dermatology