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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... concerning 2) Loss ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential #Ddxof
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... swelling, pain, loss ... culture used to diagnose ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... Patients with a diffuse ... is simpler and less ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
chronic pain • loss ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... - Premature loss ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... swelling, pain, loss ... culture used to diagnose ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management