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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 ... dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin ... #skinrash
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... >2 of: • skin ... Signs / Symptoms ... #immunology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis - Skin ... is often on the differential ... #Sarcoidosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Blastomycosis Skin ... painless, progressive skin ... Diagnosis? ... Blastomycosis- 2 types of skin ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
neuropathies • Skin ... dysrhythmias • Ophthalmologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... /Symptoms: - Fever ... - Vasculitic skin ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
tightening of skin ... CREST #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Scarlet fever
• Delayed-type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin Requires prior exposure
• Diffuse erythematous eruption that generally
• Delayed-type skin ... Scarlet #fever #diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #signs #symptoms
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
/ Symptoms: - ... Xeroderma (Dry skin ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms