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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
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... cells. ... T-cells #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
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
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
plugging -> Discoid Rash ... inflammation on skin ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... membranes) -> Mouth, Nasal ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... New-onset fever with rash ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
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 ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
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
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... ulcerations • Skin ... + and CD8+ T cell ... 50% of cases • Skin
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... #Algorithm #differential