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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... Bandemia, AKI. ... microvascular injury ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Skin #Rash #dermatology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis • Systemic lupus ... • Post-cardiac injury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(-) hemolytic anemia ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... pruritus • Hematologic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Management #Nephrology #CKD