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Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Target Lesions: - Stevens-Johnson ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Dermatology #Skin
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin ... the ED with a rash ... the patient’s rash ... Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin ... Clinical #Photo #Peds
Characteristic features of the rash are:

-Rough texture (like sandpaper)
-Worse in the skin folds e.g. groin, axilla,
features of the rash ... -Worse in the skin ... #Dermatology #Peds
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Combination of Skin ... Diagnosis Malar rash ... on texture of skin ... dermatology #arthritis #skin ... differential #diagnosis #peds
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
reaction -> Benign Rash ... threatening - Stevens-Johnson ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... immunosuppressive meds ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... & hemorrhagic rash ... that persists as skin ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... #Immunization #peds
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
rubbing of the skin ... always present in Stevens-Johnson ... Staphylococcal scalded skin ... syndrome, caused ... Clinical #SJS #skin
Dematoses in Pregnancy - Specific Skin Conditions
Non-Pruritic
 • Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
 • Impetigo Herpetiformis
Pruritic -
Pregnancy - Specific Skin ... - Non-Primary Skin ... Pruritic - Primary Skin ... dermatoses #pregnancy #rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
of germinative skin ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Dermatology #Rash