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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... in vasculitic diseases ... , the differential ... disseminated gonococcal disease ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Fever • Toxic appearance ... deficiency Work
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... • Palpable variants ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... malignancies, Hepatic ... #workup #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnosis The ... of underlying disease ... : 1) General appearance ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... other causes of purpura ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... gastric, rectal, Peptic ... splenomegaly, Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Hepatology