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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... If fever is present ... but without a fever ... #Algorithm #Nikolsky ... #Febrile #Fever
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
these rashes as febrile ... and a fever may ... with localized lesions ... and fever. ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
instability - New-onset fever ... or ocular lesions ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... Maculopapular #Scaling #Color ... #Differential #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
known as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... infectiosum • Fever ... acute rheumatic fever ... #differential #
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... Generalized itchy rash ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Lesions #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... lesions) • Anti-TIF1 ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: • Fever