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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 ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Reactive #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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dermatophyte infection Caused ... erythematous Diagnosis ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis ... #Management
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... • Febrile Reactions ... Graft Vs Host Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #complications
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... fever • Drug reactions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Exanthem - Lyme Disease ... non-ill: - Drug Reaction ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... #causes #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Liver disease ... • Transfusion reactions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology