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Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate spots ... The spots (easily ... non-blanching and non-tender ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash
Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Metastatic Crohn's Disease
Sweet Syndrome
EBA

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Dermatologic
Dermatologic Extraintestinal ... Disease Sweet Syndrome ... @wabillin #Dermatologic ... gastroenterology #management ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... patient’s rash is tender ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... Peds #Pediatrics #Dermatology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... disorders • Diagnosis ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
extremities • Spares ... palms and soles Management ... #Contagiosum #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Management ... #Dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and Management ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... ↑ Reticulocyte index ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Management • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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for Antenatal Diagnosis ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome ... Identification of fetal gender ... Antenatal #Testing #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Non calcium phos binders ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology