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Gangrene of the Hand: Sepsis induced DIC has led to extensive arterial thrombosis, resulting in
profound tissue
Gangrene of the Hand ... Sepsis induced DIC ... #Dermatology #Gangrene ... #Hand #DIC #Photo ... #UCSDH
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
fulminans - DIC ... - TTP Afebrile ... Non-Palpable Rash: - ITP ... APLS - HIT - ITP ... Fecal occult blood test
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Pregnancy - TTP ... Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... plasma exchange 2) TTP ... #diagnosis #table
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fragmentation - MAHA: TTP ... , HUS, DIC, HELLP ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... of child 3) TTP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
surfaces of joints (MCP ... , PIP, DIP, elbows ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Knuckles
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... : • + Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia • TTP ... skin necrosis • DIC
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... Diagnosis? ... urticarial vasculitis, ITP ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
dorsal part of the MCP ... auricular papules Clinical ... -74%] • Blood tests ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis