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Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
Peri-orbital edema and ... usually bilateral and ... flat, non scaly, macular ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
rash of arm present ... systemic signs, labs normal ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... blood test • Serology ... for hepatitis B and ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... genital, anal or oral ... the palms of the hands ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... #rash #diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga canimorsus normal ... possible Patient's clinical ... difficult to culture and ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Maculopapular rash ... • Common clinical ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... effect of some abnormal ... #Differential #
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of acquired dermal ... macular hyperpigmentation ... on the back of hands ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Behcet disease) Differential