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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Petechial / Purpuric Rash ... Petechiae #Purpura #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... deficiency Work ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... 5-10d, venous (DVT ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... exposure (prevent skin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pruritic ... sunlight, alcohol, hot ... Pustular #SkinRash #dermatology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... ; however, it is ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Central
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... gyratum repens • A skin ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... - HCV - HIV ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Pruritis after hot ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis