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Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
diagnosis; however ... diagnosis, which ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... require emergent evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... are asthma, allergy ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... joints (arthritis), central ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... #causes #Differential
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Mental Status Exam ... anxiety about work ... , the symptoms caused ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... develop due to inability ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... folate that can cause ... Alcoholics have an inability ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... develop due to inability ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology