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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... = Primary Skin Lesions ... No Primary Skin Lesion ... Liver Function Tests ... #dermatology #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
• Urogenital Lesions ... pathognomonic laboratory tests ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Behcet disease) Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... asymmetry Extra Tests
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
• Hyperoxia test ... ductal dependent lesion ... #presentation #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... Fecal occult blood test ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
No Primary Skin Lesion ... - Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism CBC & Differential ... #dermatology #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... less swollen - Lesion ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... or optic nerve lesions ... management #neurology #differential
Dermatology Skin Lesion Atlas

#Skin #Lesions #Atlas #Map #Nomenclature #Dermatology #Naming #Terminology #Clinical

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Fitzpatrick's
Dermatology Skin Lesion ... Atlas #Skin #Lesions ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... Ocular inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... ear disease Differential ... retinopathy Lab Tests
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... - Differential ... usually multiple lesions ... usually solitary lesion ... #Differential #