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Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... & plaques that are ... vesicles &/or bullae ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
: 2-8 weeks • Rash ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... centers → vesicles/bullae ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... rapidly evolving rash ... , hypotension, rash ... to hemorrhagic bullae ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... • Hemorrhagic Bullae ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... fever and systemic signs ... deadly conditions are ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... gyratum repens • A skin ... • Causes are multiple ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Management of Purulent skin ... , or those who are ... infection such as bullae ... , skin sloughing ... including those caused
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... trigger - Direct skin ... 50% of patients Skin ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #comparison #table
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Temperature - Warm ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Sites - Only skin ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison ... #Signs #Symptoms
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio are ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology