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Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
rubbing of the skin ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #SJS #skin
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... of germinative skin ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Erythroderma #Nikolsky ... #Differential #Ddxof
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... are present, the diagnosis ... staphylococcal scalded skin ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Mucocutaneous or ocular ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... of Skin + Eye infections ... febrilepodcast] #skin ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic ... proteins in the skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential #Ddxof
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential diagnosis ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin ... - Differential Diagnosis ... IgM deposits • Nodular ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Asboe-Hansen sign (also known as "indirect Nikolsky sign" or "Nikolsky II sign")

Asboe-Hansen sign is the extension
sign" or "Nikolsky ... clinical tool for diagnosing ... AsboeHansen #sign #PhysicalExam ... Bullae #Blister #Dermatology ... #skin
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Maculopapular #Macular ... Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin