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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Head and Neck Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic: • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
stage into the skin ... and infect other cells ... of parasitized cell ... Leishmaniasis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
• Langerhan cells ... inflammation on skin ... membranes) -> Mouth, Nasal ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... cells. ... T-cells #Diagnosis
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
Pathogenesis and Complications ... RBCs, WBCs, and skin ... cells) -> Incr ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology ... #Complications
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
ways 5) Through nasal ... ulcerated or broken skin ... immune competent as well ... #mandrillaris #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
accumulates in cells ... essential for cell ... - Breakdown of skin ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology ... #complications