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Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Infection • Primary ... deficiency: • B12 ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Dematoses in Pregnancy - Specific Skin Conditions
Non-Pruritic
 • Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
 • Impetigo Herpetiformis
Pruritic -
Pruritic - Non-Primary ... dermatoses #pregnancy #rash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash ... Algorithm Eczematous ... Delayed onset (12 ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Syphilis - Rash ... soles in 50% of cases ... similar to those of B12 ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis Primary ... : Testing The diagnosis ... , or endoscopic ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Symptoms of primary ... (28%) • Skin rash ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... Lower-extremity weakness, urinary ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... - CRS: fever, rash ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis