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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... Febrile, Diffuse ... Necrotising Fasciitis, Hand ... #Dermatology #Skin
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
these rashes as febrile ... or afebrile and ... hand-foot-and-mouth ... with localized lesions ... contact dermatitis, herpes
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... meningococcal purpuric rash ... meningitis - herpes ... #Coma #Pediatrics ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... reddish-purple lesions ... medication Febrile ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
febrile have a ... differential diagnosis ... broader differential diagnosis ... require further assessment ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... be far simpler and ... require complete assessment ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Irregular pustules on hands ... Generalized itchy rash ... pustulosis • Febrile
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome Acute febrile ... and mucosal lesions ... sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... children, the skin ... #Eczema #Assessment ... primarycare #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #atopic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... lesions • Mononeuritis ... mucositis - Rash ... Ocular inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis