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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Vascular ... Disruptions in vascular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
- Diagnosis, causes ... and management ... neuropathy Treatment ... #Rheumatology # ... #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

#Multiple
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment ... Algorithm a) Newly Diagnosed ... Eligible b) Newly Diagnosed ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Renal Disease Vascular ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... #Hematology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... Heart failure Vascular ... #pulmonary #causes
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
the most common vasculitis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... #Disease #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology # ... #management #treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... Differential Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Vascular Sludging ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... classification #rheumatology