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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Toxic Patient: • Palpable ... blood test • Serology ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... CAUSES OF NON-PALPABLE ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... Vasculitis Secondary: CTD ... Vessel: Petechiae, Palpable ... Vasculitis: - Ig A (HSP ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Dorsal Middle Finger ... Finger Flexion ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Schonlein Leg Rash ... Tip: To differentiate ... Purpura #Legs #Rash ... clinical #photo #dermatology ... #HSP
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Vasculitic rash ... C3/lgG or IgA (esp ... Follow-up: • CKD ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... • Bilateral RAS ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... alopecia, purpura, palpable ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... maximum 300 mg PO HS ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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Herpes Viruses (HSV ... myasthenia, Miller-Fisher ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Neurology