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Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... epidermis from dermis ... erosions in ~20% Management ... Pemphigoid #Diagnosis #Management
Key Clinical Points for Rosacea #Management #Derm #PrimaryCare #Rosacea #Overview #TakeHome #NEJM
Points for Rosacea #Management ... #Derm #PrimaryCare
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Infiltration of dermis ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
refractory lesions • Derm ... Syndrome #Treatment #management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Chronic phase: Derm ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Herpes Simplex Virus 
Lymphadenitis 
 • Expanded paracortex 
 • HSV-infected cells are 
present in areas
karyorrhectic debris ... Dennis O'Malley
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
bundles in the dermis ... #Clinical #Derm
Blue nevus 
 - Dark blue-gray macule or papule 
 - Well-circumscribed 
 - Melanin localized
Melanin localized to dermis
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
compressing lips - Dermal ... #CriticalCare #Management
Cellulitis and Skin Infections - Layers
 - Erysipelas (Epidermis)
 - Cellulitis (Dermis)
 - Necrotizing Fasciitis (Subcutaneous
- Cellulitis (Dermis