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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... iron deficiency anemia ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... Multiple myeloma, Chronic ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic ... Skin Lesion / Systemic ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... rendering the immune system ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
there so many RBCs ... frequently affected systems ... normal/high - Chronic ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... nail growth from systemic ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Toxic Megacolon 
Inflammatory bowel disease or Infectious colitis characterized by total or segmental nonobstructive colonic dilatation
nonobstructive colonic ... dilatation + Systemic ... Radiographic evidence of colonic ... • HR > 120 • WBC ... > 10.5 • Anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... titers > 1:80 • CBC ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic