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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
with low B12 stores ... normal tissue stores ... the first line tests ... tissue folate stores ... #Hematology #ComparisonTable
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin ... Examine the entire skin ... texture at bald spots ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... stress - Do not ... - Differential diagnosis ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia (IDA) Tests ... total body iron stores ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
arterial thrombosis, skin ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... reddish brown spots ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... anemia, yellow skin ... large total body stores ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... anterior chest wall, parts ... : • A clinical ... blockers had the best ... #management #Dermatology
Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient.

Stage
present on some parts ... #Diagnosis #Staging ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Color Atlas of Clinical ... Dermatology - https
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
tissue (Staph/Strep ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo