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Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Criteria - Fever ... • Polymorphous rash ... Generalized Skin Rash ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Vasculitis
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
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... trauma, infection, vasculitis ... pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... New-onset fever with rash ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #signs
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
the most common vasculitis ... Conjunctivitis, Mucositis, Rash ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Criteria - Fever ... Polymorphous rash
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
phagocytophilum Pathophysiology ... within morulae Signs ... shaking chills • Rash ... ), cough (30% cases ... Anaplasma #Infection #diagnosis
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis Rash ... The signs and symptoms ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology