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Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
and Neck Skin Ulcers ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... #Head #Neck #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... Lower #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
thrombophlebitis, pyoderma ... like lesions, pyoderma ... recurrent oral ulcers ... following: • Genital ulcers ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Pylori and Peptic Ulcer ... pylori—associated ulcer ... Active ulcer not ... Consider other causes ... PUD #Treatment #Management
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
perforated duodenal ulcer ... on RUQ POCUS ... as shown in the case ... worry about rare case ... #RUQ #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... Perforated duodenal ulcer ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Alopecia, oral ulcers ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Usual therapeutic management ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Syndrome - Treatment Ulcers ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management