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Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... Psoriasis • Alopecia ... • Pseudomonas infection ... NailDisorders #Primary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
: - Infectious ... Post op, Post infection ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... adenopathy suggest infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Related • Post-infectious ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
reaction -> Benign Rash ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash ... , weight gain, alopecia ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
areas -> Scaring alopecia ... hair follicles -> causes ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... #dermatology #legs
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... phagocytophilum Pathophysiology ... shaking chills • Rash ... ), cough (30% cases ... #Anaplasma #Infection
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... and hematologic infection ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... widespread infection ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology