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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Prolonged PT and aPTT ... the PT and the aPTT ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... #Prolonged #Causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... reactions • Erythema gangrenosum ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... resemble pyoderma gangrenosum ... Differential Diagnosis ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Management #treatment #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... DDX: - Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Primary lesions ... considered to be caused ... features such as crusts ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Pustular skin lesions ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
hyperkeratotic lesions ... honey-colored crusts ... extremities - Lesions ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis