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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious: SJS ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... death Neutropenic Fever ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
(SSS) in infants ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Underlying cancer ... - Hematologic cancer ... of leukemia - Cancers ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... diverse genotypes): SS ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... drug reaction • SJS ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #oncology