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Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... these rashes as febrile ... and a fever may ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Differential
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... instability - New-onset fever ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... #Differential #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Burrows between fingers ... Generalized itchy rash ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
with urticarial rash ... lasting two weeks or longer ... maculopapular skin ... extremities during febrile ... #rheumatology #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
soles, sides of fingers ... pruritus (e.g., fingers ... often showing ulceration ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Mediated: • Febrile ... maculopapular rash ... infections with skin ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions