Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis hematology management differential syphilis ophthalmology photo stages allergy bloodsmear borrelia cantholysis canthotomy capsulatum cd4 chalazion enteropathy eosinophilia eosinophils gangrenosum
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
The Stages of Syphilis Primary Syphilis - The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... to asymptomatic infection ... roots, causing a syndrome
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment 1) Primary Syphilis • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... • Primary, secondary
Secondary Syphilis Rash Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... • Parasitic infections ... 3rd pass = Primary ... cell activation syndrome
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions TRALI: • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear 23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Syndrome: 3d of ... The table below ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment Primary HLH: - HLH-94 Protocol • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... Primary HLH: - ... transplantation Secondary ... associated with infection ... #management #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... than 1500 and clinical ... blood eosinophilia Secondary ... Causes: - Allergic ... hypersensitivity - Infection
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