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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Coagulopathy: Purpura ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Primary ... Petechiae, Palpable purpura ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... /Quantity: • Primary ... #Differential # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
vasculitis) or disorders ... of primary or secondary ... vasculiitis. 2) When cutaneous ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Abnormalities in primary ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... Purpura are larger ... a generalized disorder ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin #Primary
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... Most common extra cutaneous ... - Underlying cancer ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... the context of primary ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
violaceous, nontender cutaneous ... + distinctive primary ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Oncology #Diagnosis