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Tweetorial - Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

By Dr. Steven Chen @DrStevenTChen

#StevensJohnsonSyndrome #SJS #Dermatology #Diagnosis #Tweetorial #Pathphysiology
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ... StevensJohnsonSyndrome #SJS #Dermatology ... Diagnosis #Tweetorial #Pathphysiology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized ... McCune Albright syndrome ... disorders #skin #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... with erosions • CBC ... more sites • CBC ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... comparison #table #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome ... monitoring: • CBC ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS #Syndrome ... Treatment #Management #dermatology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... not feasible CMC ... Diagnosis #Management #dermatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Periodic fever syndromes ... Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... : • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
, groin • Generalized ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Acute generalized ... Sweet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential