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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... (common causes are ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
In this disorder ... The main types are ... Beta #Comparison #Table ... #Hematology #Electrophoresis ... #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... - If present, are ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
manifestations are ... Sarcoid Plaques • Lupus ... #Sarcoidosis #diagnosis ... #differential #treatment ... #photo #dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Responsive to Treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... lactam antibiotics are ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor and lupus ... Willebrand syndrome • Lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology