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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
• Contact dermatitis ... pemphigoid • Dermatitis ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... #dermatology #Differential
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
demarcated • Atopic Dermatitis ... • Seborrheic Dermatitis ... folds • Stasis Dermatitis ... • Contact Dermatitis ... #dermatology #Differential
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... drinks • Perioral Dermatitis ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
conjunctivitis Type ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... Classification #Diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Vitamin D levels Systemic ... • Atopic dermatitis ... • Seborrheic Dermatitis ... • Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Local and systemic ... arthritis, and systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
pearls about atopic dermatitis ... Atopic Dermatitis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #skinrash References ... atopic dermatitis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... such as certain types ... Allergic contact dermatitis ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Treatment: - Systemic
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
central nervous system ... and treatment can ... lupus erythematosus ... #inflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis