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Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... vasculitis) or disorders ... #Dermatology #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... : - Purpura fulminans ... #Algorithm #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... Purpura are larger ... a generalized disorder ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Nomenclature #Atlas
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... . hematologic) ... • Endocrine disorders ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... Skin necrosis • Purpura ... hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology