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A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
A good approach ... systematic four step evaluation ... Systemic Vascular ... Management #EM #IM ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... Adapted from:How to approach ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH The ... require emergent evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH These ... approach can help ... require emergent evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... guide further evaluation ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Approach to Elevated ... Tryptase - Differential ... into a 4-pass system ... NSAIDs/Aspirin, IV ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
association w/ systemic ... lesions involves a multi-faceted ... approach including ... painful: Can use IV ... clinical #photo #dermatology