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Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... diagnosis can be ... localized lesions and fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... medication Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nikolsky #Febrile ... #Fever #Differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
More common in severe ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... initiation • Differential ... Continue ATRA unless severe ... #management #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... with devastating differential ... , an algorithmic ... the patient is afebrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Definition: • Severe ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
systemic disease severe ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Causes of Breakthrough ... Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... Treatment: - If febrile ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Mediated: • Febrile ... be faster, more severe ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology