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Allergic Contact Dermatitis 
- Erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques 
- T-cell mediated, delayed-type hypersensitivity response to exogenous
Allergic Contact ... hypersensitivity response to exogenous ... Contact #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Dermatology ... #Rash #Skin
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... harmful -> Th Cells activate
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... Baclofen #Skin #Rash ... #Dermatology #DrugReaction ... #Allergy #Clinical
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... reaction -> Benign Rash ... of dopaminergic activity ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... • Bilateral RAS ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... • Unilateral RAS ... Metabolic Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... : • Palpable Rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... blisters, possibly crusts ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... Reactive #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • Acne • Allergy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology