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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
or fluid-filled lesions ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... Mucocutaneous or ocular lesions ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Target lesions are ... with peripheral lesions ... without target lesions ... without target lesions ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Fluid-filled Rash ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Vesiculobullous lesions ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential #Ddxof
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Cranial nerve lesions ... Demyelinating syndromes ... , Aortic valve lesions ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
/ Ill, Target Lesions ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Ill, No Target Lesions ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
skin and mucosal lesions ... bluish-red bumps or lesions ... solid, raised lesions ... can precede skin lesions ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
• Urogenital Lesions ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... 75%): acneiform lesions ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... reddish-purple lesions ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... CTA • Liver lesions ... values supporting hematologic