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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 ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #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
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis ... Excellent response to treatment ... #Neutrophilic #Dermatosis ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Neutrophilic dermatoses ... Allergic contact dermatitis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Pseudocellulitis - Differential ... reaction • Contact dermatitis ... syndrome • Gout • Acute ... stasis • Stasis dermatitis ... mimickers #Causes #dermatology
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses ... Lichen Aureus: • Acute ... Pigmented #Purpuric #Dermatoses ... #Dermatosis #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Infectious: Dissecting cellulitis ... • Atopic dermatitis ... • Seborrheic Dermatitis ... • Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - APLS • Acute ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Seborrheic dermatitis ... pruritus • Stasis dermatitis ... Allergic contact dermatitis ... Transient acantholytic dermatosis ... ; pruritis #dermatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Erosive pustular dermatosis ... Subcorneal pustular dermatosis ... Acute generalized ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology