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Herpes Zoster C3 Distribution: Dermatomally distributed vesicles, many of which have coalesced, 
in patient with HZV
Herpes Zoster C3 ... in patient with HZV ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Herpes ... #Zoster #HZV #Dermatomal
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... #pain #differential
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Diagnosis? ... involvement, Ag neg ... up borders); differential ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash ... #dermatology #clinical
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster 3 ... with rheumatic pain ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
zoster - Dermatomal ... macerated areas with satellite ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
negative anti-lgG ... hemolysis • C3 ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... chills, flank pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... tract: Abdominal pain ... HTN • Check: HBV ... involvement, abdominal pain ... purpura (lower legs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... or without back pain ... zoster, West Nile ... virus - Herpes ... management #neurology #differential
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... exposure can be faster ... anaphylactoid (not lgE ... infections with skin ... #Transfusion #diagnosis