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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
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Purpura Fulminans Skin ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Here are a few leading ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... Purpura #Fulminans #Skin
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... • Diabetic bullae ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Characteristic features of the rash are:

-Rough texture (like sandpaper)
-Worse in the skin folds e.g. groin, axilla,
features of the rash ... are: -Rough texture ... -Worse in the skin ... Peds #Pediatrics #SkinRash ... ScarletFever #Trunk #Arms
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... colonize human skin ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... including patients who are
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
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 ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... TEN #comparison #table
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
presentation, hemorrhagic bullae ... confluent tense bullae ... vulnificus can cause ... skin infections ... disease and cancer, are
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pneumonia & seizures are ... & hemorrhagic rash ... that persists as skin ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... meningitis & bacteremia are