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Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
the Mnemonic "no skin ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... differential #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin ... #skinrash
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... body folds with satellite ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... dilated superficial blood ... Vascular #Vasculitis #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
rubbing of the skin ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #SJS #skin
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... large numbers of stellate ... be seen after blood ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... comparison #table #dermatology
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
@dr_supradip

36 year old male with history
Blood cultures growing ... could have been diagnosed ... #Endocarditis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #photo #dermatology ... #soles #skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Complete blood ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... neutrophils in the blood ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology