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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
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
(<10%): fever, rash ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
cell/white cell casts ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... • Vasculitic rash ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... Maculopapular rash ... , photophobia, nausea ... • Uveitis • Rash ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
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
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
systemic signs (rash ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
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
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology