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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... syndrome (SSS) in infants ... the Nikolsky sign ... includes Kawasaki disease ... fever or Nikolsky sign
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... : Arterial (MCC-small ... prick test that can ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs
Signs of Peripheral Arterial Disease on Foot Exam

You can see reduced arterial pulses, skin atrophy, thinning
Signs of Peripheral ... Arterial Disease ... Foot Exam You can ... pulses, skin atrophy ... Foot #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also ... purpura: strong sign ... testes -> pain, infarct
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
conditions that can ... with systemic disease ... of the joints (arthritis ... Episcleritis Signs ... Acral erythema - Bacterial
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Monoarthritis (>6 weeks) Can ... Rheumatologic Disease ... Joint #pain #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... blood/liter urine can ... hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease ... aorta and SMA - Can
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... Thickening of skin ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs