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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... amplitude of the TEG ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... substantially, usually to TEN ... staphylococcal scalded skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Algorithm #Nikolsky #Febrile
Sweet’s Syndrome - Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis 

The syndrome involves fever, painful rash, neutrophilic leukocytosis, and
Syndrome - Acute febrile ... syndrome involves fever ... neutrophilic #dermatosis #dermatology ... #Rash #Skin #Clinical
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
- DRESS | SJS/TEN ... >90% of total skin ... exfoliation #Febrile ... Rashes #Comparison #TABLE ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome Acute febrile ... characterized by fever ... Disorder: - Fever ... Symptoms: - Fever ... , breast CA - Hematologic
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... DIC - TTP Afebrile ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
Syndrome vs SJS/TEN ... Tubulointerstitial nephritis • Skin ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... to inflammatory skin ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
trigger - Direct skin ... 50% of patients Skin ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #comparison #table
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
- Fever spikes ... Fever of at least ... maculopapular skin ... extremities during febrile ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology