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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... renal failure/uremia ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Features ... of hematologic ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #Algorithm #hematology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... thickening Signs and Symptoms ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features of Systemic ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis (ISM)

 • Introduction and Diagnosis
 • Diagnostic Algorithm and Risk Stratification
 • Symptoms
Indolent Systemic ... Algorithm and Risk ... and Symptom Management ... @ZhuoerXie #Systemic ... #SM #Indolent #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... • Anemia: macrocytic ... FOR a cause → Systematic ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Symptoms (DRESS ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... antihistamine for pruritis ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Script Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... #secondary #systemic
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... shower ("aquagenic pruritis ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology