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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vesicles ... Bullous systemic lupus ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... myopathy) VA Joint ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... is rare in DIL, ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erythrematous ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... #Algorithm #causes
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
everywhere) 2) A rash ... many differential diagnoses ... pericarditis » is ... 6) An annular rash ... #diagnosis #sle
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... - Hematologic ... ’s syndrome - Lupus
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... heme (bleeding), CV ... Better call hematology ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... are normal, ALP is ... #algorithm #hepatology