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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
foliaceus - Infectious ... herpetiformis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... herpetiformis ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential ... drinks • Perioral Dermatitis ... borders of lips Infectious ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... stasis • Stasis dermatitis ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... is biphasic • Clinical ... - And, in rare cases ... #Differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... Infarction - Infection ... #differential #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Scarring Alopecia: Lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
Infectious manifestations ... Neutrophilic dermatosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology #clinical
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... SLE) - Viral infections ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... APLS • Acute Infectious ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis