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Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Contact Dermatitis ... confined to area of contact ... anyone - Allergic ... #SkinRash #dermatology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Contact ... Dermatitis (ie. ... Classification #Diagnosis #Definitions
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agent • Contact ... dermatitis Vesicles ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... ) - Examples: Contact ... dermatitis, Tuberculin ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison