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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Neoplastic • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Head and Neck Skin ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Neoplastic: • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... cells. ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... T-cells #Diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
• Langerhan cells ... hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... membranes) -> Mouth, Nasal ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
of ALL is of B-cell ... lymphadenopathy • Blast cells ... -> AML: Blast crises ... -> Invade Skin: ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
peptides to T-cells ... joints, heart, skin ... facilitates T-cell ... antibodies which can cause ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... that persists as skin ... > Inflammation causes ... contact & infects basal ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Polyangiitis (GPA) Skin ... GPA causes disease ... joints • Oral and nasal ... syndrome • Giant cell ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology