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Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Green Nail Syndrome ... • Yellow Nail Syndrome ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Green Nail Syndrome ... • Yellow Nail Syndrome ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Membrane Disorder - Differential ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... • Behcet's syndrome ... ) white lines & ... #Differential #
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... Epinephrine (1st line ... IM q5-10mins, anterolateral ... #Management #pathophysiology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Onycholysis - Plate ... dark red, thin lines ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... anemia" • HELLP syndrome ... Catastrophic APLS BCM IM ... #diagnosis #hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... epidermal turnover rate ... accelerated mitotic rate ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... organ damage • Treatment ... : • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... mortality, and first-line ... treatment is plasma ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Second Line Therapy ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #dermatology #diagnosis