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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm Vesicles ... chickenpox) • Herpes ... shingles) • Herpes ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
All vessicles in ... this case have ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Herpes
Monkeypox Skin Rash
30 yr F and her 6 yr daughter purchased 2 prairie dogs 10 days
(imported from west ... .’ 1st human case ... macules→papules→vesicles ... #SkinRash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
disease that is caused ... macules, papules, vesicles ... three weeks Clinical ... DDX: Varicella, Herpes ... Diagnosis #Management #Dermatology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... MCC: HSV 1): • Herpes ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... virus - Herpes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes ... legs), cutaneous vesicles
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases