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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Bullous systemic lupus ... • Diabetic bullae ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... - Differential ... & plaques that are ... vesicles &/or bullae ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Rash: multiple ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... #dermatology #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... hemorrhage, which are ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms ... - If present, are ... sle #comparison #table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... secondary syphilis are ... faint that they are
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
presentation of systemic lupus ... life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table