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Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
secondary to profound thrombocytopenia ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Thrombocytopenia
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... in a an oncology ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... recently started ones ... Baclofen #Skin #Rash ... #Dermatology #DrugReaction ... Allergy #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... candidate) - Bone ... or if a primary hematologic ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... : • Palpable Rash ... deficiency Work ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... months temperate zones ... , hypotension, rash ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... CD163 staining of bone ... is found in the bone ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... • Suggested by bone ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Schonlein Leg Rash ... differentiate Thrombocytopenia ... Purpura #Legs #Rash ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP