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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Causes == Primary ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #primary #secondary
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... are asthma, allergy ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... pass = Dangerous secondary ... 3rd pass = Primary ... cell activation syndrome ... #hematology #allergy
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... #Hypertension #Workup
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Primary (essential ... • Painful or pruritic ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... associated with secondary ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Distribution and Morphology ... Deep vesicles • Allergic ... honey-colored crusts ... #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
sweats, bleeding • Pruritis ... + distinctive primary ... bone marrow and secondary ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis