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Generalized Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dermatologic Processes - Branches: Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled Maculopapular 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Dermatologic ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma ... Differential #General #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
require emergent evaluation ... or purpuric rash ... to have thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... patient's legs) are ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... • Extremes of age ... deficiency Work ... #Petechiae #Rash ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... 1) If lesions are ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Differential #Ddxof
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
100,000, Typically Age ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... management of SLE • Evolution
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... 100,000, Typically Age ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology