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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
exfoliation of the epidermis ... of germinative skin ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing
Acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)

#skin #softtissue #infections #cellulitis #infectiousdiseases #management #treatment #diagnosis #sstis
Acute bacterial skin ... infections (SSTIs) #skin ... infectiousdiseases #management
Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcer Staging
Stage I 
Presence ofa reddened area that fails to blanche with pressure, and
purple on darker skin ... red on lighter skin ... Stage II The skin ... involving the epidermis ... appears in the skin
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
keratinocytes in the epidermis ... proteins in the skin
IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Impetigo (Staphylococcus
Streptococcal Skin ... Streptococcal skin ... infections #Skin ... #Antibiotics #management
Arm Epidermoid Cyst on POCUS Ultrasound
Patient presents with right arm pain and focal swelling. Diagnosis?
Answer: Epidermoid
Arm Epidermoid Cyst ... Answer: Epidermoid ... cyst - benign skin ... MH_EMultrasound #Epidermoid
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
Infections of the Skin ... Infections #fasciitis #Skin ... IDSA #Treatment #management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... separation of epidermis ... erosions in ~20% Management ... Pemphigoid #Diagnosis #Management
Antibiotics for Cellulitis

 • Treatment duration
 • When to give antibiotics for abscesses
 • When to
Antibiotics #Treatment #Management ... #Skin #InfectiousDiseases
History Taking for IBD - FECES Mnemonic
FECES:
F - Frequency- how often? nocturnal sx? 
E - Emptying
- EIMS — eyes/skin ... self-management? ... peristomal skin