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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... associated with pruritus ... reticularis Differential ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis ... #dermatology #rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... in primary or secondary ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Eczematous - Pruritic ... Secondary to venous ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Planus - Purple, pruritic ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Generalized itchy rash ... Secondary syphilis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
sweats, bleeding • Pruritis ... bone marrow and secondary ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... just beneath the skin ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... blood count with differential ... #hematology #oncology