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Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
towards ruling in or out ... #Sarcoidosis #diagnosis ... differential #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Tests • Rule out ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
blood cell count (anemia ... DDX: Rule Out ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... #diagnosis #hematology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... and culture • Diagnose ... not possible • Ultrasound ... 2 attacks in a year
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... Cure rates near ... larva #migrans #skinRash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Diagnosis? ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... the patient tap out ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... consciousness • Near-syncope
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... include diabetes, anemia ... grow slowly out ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
amox for a recent ear ... 68% got the right ... known as baboon syndrome ... rash #clinical #photo ... #dermatology