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Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
However, the differential ... with these rashes as ... vesiculobullous rash ... illness, such as ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... : - ITP - APLS ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin #Rash ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... syphilis may appear as ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... Can also see mechanics ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
lesions may start as ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
/ULN ALT) / (Alk ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Hypopigmentation - Differential ... sclerosis (white "ash ... versicolor (can also ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... #Differential #
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
inflammatory process such as ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... fraction < 20% Differential ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology