Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis: Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 β€’ Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
most likely to cause ... pulmonary infection ... It can also cause ... Reported cases associated ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Palmar and Plantar Rashes
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Rashes #Palmar #Plantar #Palms #Soles #Differential #Causes #Table
Differential Diagnosis ... Plantar Rashes #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rashes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Table
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 β€’ Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 β€’ Infection/Sepsis
 β€’ Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency) β€’ Infection ... Sepsis β€’ Non-infectious ... #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... fungal ringworm infection ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
: Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Pleural Effusions
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #PleuralEffusions #Differential #Table #Transudative #Exudative
Causes of Pleural ... Effusions #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #PleuralEffusions ... #Differential #Table
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: β€’ Pulmonary ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes: Mucormycosis ... Causes: Granulomatosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table