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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Cardiovascular Causes ... - Water - Pus ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Barre - ALS - Transverse ... myelitis • Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Muehrcke's Lines - Transverse ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... characterized by extensive skin ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Secondary syphilis ... Sweet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Loose anagen syndrome ... decalvans - Secondary ... to Skin Disease ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
bone, joint, and skin ... blisters containing pus ... Rule out other causes ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Vascular reactivity (Skin ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Warfarin-induced skin ... #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Testosterone - Coumadin skin ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... coagulation and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology