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Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... 45 years old, seen ... Tip: To differentiate ... later confirmed by skin ... #photo #dermatology
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Somalia, had similar skin ... Tinea capitis, a ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... disease • Slipped capital ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Causes of Leg Pain ... #pain #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Pinpoint areas (less ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... covering the foot, hence ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... pain or spasm - legs ... fatigue Heat Rash ... blisters on the skin ... #diagnosis #causes
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
- This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... involvement is less ... eczematous features • Mild ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Ankles, lower legs ... honey-colored crusts ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... , mucositis • Rash ... often present) Henoch ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs