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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Ill-appearing, vital sign ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Scaling #Color ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
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 ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
- This iron causes ... a rust color accounting ... brown tint of the rash ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... claudication, pulse deficits ... , mucositis • Rash ... impairment, neurologic deficits ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... vasculitis) - Affects ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... purpura: strong sign
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... on sun-damaged skin ... honey-colored crusts ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... renal carcinoma • Colon ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... statins - probably caused