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Kounis Syndrome (Allergic Angina) - Pathophysiology

#Kounis #Syndrome #Allergic #Angina #Pathophysiology #cardiology
Kounis Syndrome ... (Allergic Angina ... ) - Pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Membrane Disorder - Differential ... Blisters - Primary Dermatologic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... • Behcet's syndrome ... #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
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
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... provided, as well as allergy ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions - Differential ... Syphilis (condyloma lata ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... #Differential #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology