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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... Necrotising Fasciitis, Hand ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular ... #Skin
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... meningococcal purpuric rash ... meningitis - herpes ... care unit #Assessment ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
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 ... contact dermatitis, herpes ... #Vesicular #Vesiculobullous
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disruptions in vascular ... for hepatitis B and ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
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
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes zoster 3 ... Generalized itchy rash ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... bullous or vesicular ... mucositis - Rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
arthritis), central nervous ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Diabetic nephropathy and
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... bullous or vesicular ... , mucositis • Rash ... of the Central Nervous ... /or central nervous
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
deposition of fibrils ... Infiltration of muscles Skin ... waxy or thickened skin ... carotene levels Nerve ... Tests: • Nerve