12 results
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease ... #dermatology #Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Pruritus: (focal or generalized ... translocation • Types: Classification ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... / Peptic Ulcer Disease ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... past infection Management ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... nerve pathology - Generalized ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... over course of disease ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology ... #management