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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Nail diseases and disorders.
 - Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
 - Pitting of Nails
 - Beau's Lines
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Nails - Beau's Lines ... white spots) #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Leukonychia #Table ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... considered first-line ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
without platelet ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... mortality, and first-line ... thrombocytopenic #purpura ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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lesion parallel to lines ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... #dermatology #photo ... #PhysicalExam
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... diverse genotypes): SS ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... - Low Hb and platelets ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate