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PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic ... Disorders (DIC, ... Aplastic Anemia T - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... fulminans - DIC ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... other testing (platelet ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... : • Platelet count ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Diagnosis? ... Rash appears 3-4d ... #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash ... #dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
inflammation persist → DIC ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
. diagnosis? ... self-limited Diagnosis ... is clinical & labs ... migrans #skinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Diagnosis? ... inoculation via trauma ... malnutrition, HIV, SLE, trauma ... #dermatology #skin ... #clinical #photo