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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
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
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... blisters, possibly crusts ... • Diabetic 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 ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... TEN #comparison #table
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... ; symptoms of shock ... that persists as skin ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... non-specific viral symptoms
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... and duration of symptoms ... angioedema Other symptoms ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #comparison #table
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
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... (eg, skin or esophageal
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 ... symptoms by days ... Causes: - Idiopathic
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