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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... dermatomyositis ... 1) heliotrope rash ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... : - Autoimmune ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Inflammatory myopathy: dermatomyositis ... myopathy - Autoimmune ... #Elevated #CK #differential
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential ... toxoplasmosis Autoimmune ... disorders - Dermatomyositis ... sarcoidosis Iatrogenic causes ... MIAMI #Mnemonic #Differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
malignancies, autoimmune ... infection and autoimmune ... Mycoplasma classic), autoimmune ... sarcoidosis (and other autoimmune ... comparison #table #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Immobilization, Crush ... Hyperthyroidism), Autoimme ... (polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Management #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... Hyperthyroidism - Autoimmune ... : Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis ... poikiloderma of dermatomyositis ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... of dermatomyositis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Photosensitive rash ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune