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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
- THE ALGORITHMIC ... includes Kawasaki disease ... rash but without ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Rash #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... - Hemolytic anemia ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... #differential #rheumatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Algorithm Labs ... Structural: Celiac disease ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... mucositis - Rash ... well as inner ear ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... the key to the diagnosis ... University Infectious Diseases ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... sp. pruritic, erythematous ... University Infectious Diseases ... type #clinical #photo
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
. diagnosis? ... self-limited Diagnosis ... rates of recurrent disease ... Cure rates near ... #clinical #photo