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Herpes Zoster Mandibularis - The lesions were scattered along the area that is innervated by the
Herpes Zoster Mandibularis ... zoster mandibularis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Herpes ... #Rash #NEJM #Shingles
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... zoster (shingles ... ) • Herpes ... #Differential #
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
However, the differential ... vesiculobullous rash ... contact dermatitis, herpes ... zoster, dyshidrotic ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... muscle 2-5x normal ... - Hemolysis, NASH ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... vulnificus part of normal ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Herpes zoster 3 ... Herpes simplex ... Generalized itchy rash ... #Diagnosis #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 ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... function may be abnormal ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
honey-colored crusts • Herpes ... crusted erosions • Herpes ... zoster - Dermatomal ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential