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Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... dilated superficial blood ... discolorations of skin ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... (inflamed blood ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... : • Complete blood ... • Fecal occult blood ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... decr release and activity ... endothelium) & Decr blood ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... neutrophils in the blood ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... gyratum repens • A skin ... induratum • A chronic skin ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... ulcerations • Skin ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Purpura, ischemic skin ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology