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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... • Melasma • Tinea ... versicolor (more commonly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... rubrum is most commonly ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Purpura Fulminans Skin ... Exam 60 year old ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Your blood cxs identify ... #photo
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 ... infection of the scalp commonly ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... fatigue Heat Rash ... blisters on the skin ... Pale and sweaty skin ... #diagnosis #causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly ... include: infections (HSV ... comparison #table #differential
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
and increased skin ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... eczematous features • Mild ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Maculopapular rash ... • Common clinical ... • Uveitis • Rash
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
45 years old, seen ... Tip: To differentiate ... later confirmed by skin ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential # ... #common #distribution