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Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
• Most common ... in school-age children ... extremities • Spares ... #Contagiosum #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
have hemolytic anemia ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
arterial thrombosis, skin ... SICU > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... exposure (prevent skin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
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
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... Headaches • Pale skin ... - HCV - HIV ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
patients • Avg age ... to 8 years Clinical ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... IgA and/or IgM, age ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... tissue (Staph/Strep ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... , yellow skin, cognitive ... palpitations), skin ... large total body stores
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... symptoms - most common ... anemia • Cold ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... #hematology #diagnosis