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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... , skin or esophageal ... #Differential #diagnosis
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... & plaques that are ... vesicles &/or bullae ... #Algorithm #causes
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Rash: multiple ... Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... #dermatology #oncology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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proximally to arms ... and Symptoms: ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... patches on the skin ... sodium, potassium, AM ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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 ... faint that they are ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... fever and systemic signs ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemorrhage, which are ... deficiency Work ... 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 ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
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