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Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
in Light-Chain Amyloidosis ... biopsy of the tongue ... under polarized microscopy ... AL amyloidosis is ... #lightchain #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
Clinical #Path #APL ... AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... Cholesterol embolism - Amyloidosis ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... blood count with differential ... Peripheral blood smear
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Adult & Elderly) - Differential ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Disease (Strawberry Tongue ... Acromegaly • Amyloidosis ... Ulcers #Ulcerating #Differential
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
• Bronchial fibroscopy ... Autoimmune diseases: AL ... amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis ... systemic #diseases #differential
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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Labs, Malaria Smears ... XRay, Stool O&P, Dengue ... Negative malaria smears ... hours; AND 4) All ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Zika virus • Dengue ... Melioidosis • Dengue ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Fever #Travel #Differential