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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... gonorrhea, Rickettsial diseases ... Erythema Multiforme, DRESS ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
in vasculitic diseases ... with fever/toxicity ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
and a fever may ... , purpura fulminans ... hand-foot-and-mouth disease ... localized lesions and fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Joint Pain Rash ... • Rheumatic fever ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
includes Kawasaki disease ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Algorithm #Nikolsky #Febrile ... #Fever #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... extensive skin rash ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... (Petechial or purpuric ... rash) • Heart, ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Generalized itchy rash ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Mediated: • Febrile ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions