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Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... may be indicated ... signs or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... eruption that may ... Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... rash & itchiness ... , alopecia and skin ... hypoglycemia), QTc ... concomitant use of QTc
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... foods, stress, etc ... gyratum repens • A skin ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... curvilinear lesions produced ... e.g. skin tag ... crusts or scales ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... maculopapular rash ... infections with skin ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
superficial veins may ... the mainstay of treatment ... Exposure: - Can produce ... Diagnosis #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... cryoglobulin (CG ... • Fibrin split products ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology