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Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Algorithm Neoplastic ... Trunk #Sacral #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Algorithm Neoplastic ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Algorithm Painful ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... differential #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin ... #skinrash
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Algorithm Physical ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Algorithm Reactive ... #Reactive #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular #Vasculitis #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Algorithm Vesicles ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Algorithm Pruritic ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes