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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 ... #Reactive #SkinRash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemorrhage, which are ... Abnormalities in primary ... : • Complete blood ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... patches on the skin ... be a clue • Blood ... sodium, potassium, AM ... hydroxylase antibodies are
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... ; symptoms of shock ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel ... that persists as skin
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... extravascular blood ... small cutaneous blood ... VESICLE and BULLA ... masking of local blood
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... are asthma, allergy ... (eg, skin or esophageal
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... • Hemorrhagic Bullae ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Occurs on the arms ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... neutrophils in the blood
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio are ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... soles in 50% of cases ... exposure to or symptoms ... -Gumma are ulcerating ... granuIomas on skin