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Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... Internal - Infectious ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... marine microbiota & causes ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... #dermatology #legs
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... - Trauma - Infection ... #Differential # ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
procedures - Infection ... exposure (l MD ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... Prathit Kulkarni, MD ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... persist → DIC, MODS ... #dermatology #clinical
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... - Amy Chung, MD ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Out Secondary Causes ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology