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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... Disseminated, Gonococcal, Infection ... Necrotising Fasciitis, Hand ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic ... , Mycoplasma), Infective ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome ... #Febrile #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... medication Febrile ... for hepatitis B and ... #Algorithm #Causes
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
the ED with a rash ... upper respiratory infection ... the patient’s rash ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Approach to the Infectious ... that define the clinical ... syndrome - Does ... @swinndong via Febrile ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a
presents with a mild febrile ... Congenital infection ... birth defects and ... death) Clinical ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... toxic shock syndrome ... erythematous rash ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Febrile #Fever
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless nodular rash ... for months wax and ... wane; diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... cellars, barns and ... Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... (HCPS): Febrile ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
- Diagnosis and ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Most patients are afebrile ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases