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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... #Differential #
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... , the differential ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #Causes #dermatology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... rashes but without signs ... have a broader differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Central
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Differential #
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
false positive tests ... 88 = age adjusted ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #adjusted
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Maculopapular rash ... and meningismus are ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Uveitis • Rash
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... the “Chewing gum test
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #differential