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Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid ... separation of epidermis ... weeks to months bullous ... phase - Bullous ... Residency @CMC_IM #Bullous
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
keratinocytes in the epidermis ... Vesciular #Pustular #Bullous
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
Bullous pemphigoid ... #Dermatology #Bullous
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
simplex • Bullous ... Inflammatory • Bullous ... herpetiformis • Bullous ... Diabetic bullae (bullous
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous ... immunomodulator Bullous ... Hemidesmosomal bullous ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Bullous
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Distribution - Bullous
Urticaria Mimics

Conditions That May Be Confused with Urticaria

Arthropod bites 
, Atopic dermatitis 
, Bullous pemphigoid 
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dermatitis , Bullous
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
herpetiformis • Bullous
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
exfoliation of the epidermis
This is Jackson’s Burn Model. At the centre of the burn (the point of maximum heat
Model #Dermis #Epidermis