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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... T-cells #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
stage into the skin ... Leishmaniasis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
hard nodules in fingers ... tightening of skin ... CREST #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
encyst in the skin ... Metacercariae in flesh or skin ... Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle ... penetrate the intact skin ... #fuelleborni #LifeCycle ... #Parasite #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... exposure (prevent skin ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle ... penetrate the intact skin ... intestinal mucosa (or skin ... #stercoralis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
larva penetrates skin ... Hookworm #Intestinal #lifecycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
trigger - Direct skin ... within one hour or longer ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #