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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... ) #Diffuse #Focal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Tularemia • Secondary ... #Localized #Focal ... #Hematology #Oncology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... decalvans - Secondary ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
present in 80% of cases ... Rash #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #Palms ... #Soles #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Loss (Alopecia) - Differential ... #Localized #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Polycythemia Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
progressively worse s/p I&Ds ... medications in most cases ... cyclosporine is used PG secondary ... #PG #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #ulcer