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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
monogamous with wife, bit ... related to dog bites ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... after a dog or cat bite
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... , spider/snake bites ... Intravascular Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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further History • Bite ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
• Arthropod bites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
artifacts can cause ... Old samples cause ... Lipemia causes a ... Hemolysis causes ... Echinocytes #BurrCells #Bite
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • Insect Bites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Arthropod bites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Disease (Tick bite ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Causes of Pseudocellulitis ... Inflammatory Causes ... Neoplastic Causes ... Miscellaneous Causes ... Pseudocellulitis: • Insect bites
Nodular lymphangitis - Causes of Sporotrichoid Lesions
 • Sporothrix schenckii - Gardening, soil, splinters, animal bites/scratches
lymphangitis - Causes ... splinters, animal bites ... #lymphangitis #Causes