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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... : • Palpable Rash ... • Non-Palpable Rash ... : • Palpable Rash ... • Non-Palpable Rash
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... tacrolimus - Hyperkalemic ... production: TLS, Crush ... : Blood draw error ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
fatigue Heat Rash ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
Secondary Syphilis - Rash ... present in 80% of cases ... Secondary #Syphilis #Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Miliaria Crystallina on Skin Physical Examination

A 55-year-old man who had been admitted to the intensive care
sudden-onset vesicular rash ... mild form of heat rash ... mildest form of heat rash ... This is caused by ... Crystallina #Skin #PhysicalExam
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... steroids (some cases ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... more likely to cause
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... more likely to cause
Erythema Ab Igne on Physical Exam

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic
skin reaction caused ... #Igne #AbIgne #PhysicalExam ... #dermatology #rash