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SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... fever and systemic signs ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... , vital sign instability ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Maculopapular
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
• Pretibial maculopapular ... rash • Others ... : nausea, vomiting ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Newborn- A 3-week-old ... Somalia, had similar skin ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... rash (6.7%) • ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
with urticarial rash ... Rash: • Nonpruritic ... nonpruritic macular or maculopapular ... skin rash that ... #rheumatology #
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... #Algorithm #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... • Maculopapular ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... withdrawal • Mild