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Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
and Differential Diagnosis ... anterior shins but can ... within 2-8 weeks (can ... #Differential Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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hypopigmented • Can ... erythematous Diagnosis ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
house & works as car ... Diagnosis? ... squamous cell ca ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash ... #dermatology #clinical
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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translocation • Types: Classification ... the body, but can ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... more diffuse, can ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
of vasculitis can ... vasculitis, which can ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
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benign mole • Can ... Americans • Can ... #differential #diagnosis ... #classification ... #dermatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... shunting • * Diagnosis ... Polyethylene glycol can ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... , CT scans and can ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology