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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Arthropod bites Vesicles ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... #Vera #PV #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary ... #Differential #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Erythrocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential ... Erythematous papules and vesicles ... Secondary to venous ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions - Differential ... Algorithm Elevated - Vesicles ... acuminata) • Secondary ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... #Differential #
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
of primary or secondary ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Skin Lesion - Differential ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #