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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Primary: 50% Cutaneous ... : CTD: SLE, RA related ... Hemorrhagic bullae, Ulceration ... racemosa, Digital ulceration ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... the context of cutaneous ... disease (10%) : SLE ... #dermatology #semiology ... #signs #lesions
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... #Feet #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
more): Genital ulceration ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... diagnosis #management #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... purpura: strong sign ... of cutaneous leukocytoclastic ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... of cutaneous leukocytoclastic ... tract, and often causes ... (lower legs), cutaneous
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Aphthous Ulceration ... Bronchitis • Chronic Diarrhea ... #Causes #Hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Most common extra cutaneous ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology