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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 ... McCune Albright syndrome ... • Melasma • Tinea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
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Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Skin Rash on Physical ... Exam 60 year old ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... #photo
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Bursitis • IBD ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #Leg #pain #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Acute febrile ... sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... general feeling of ill ... Causes: - Idiopathic
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... withdrawal • Mild ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... potentially be an acute ... Back pain • Skin ... aneurysms • Acute ... #Differential #
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... 14%), in which case ... enzymes ↑ • Mild
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
- This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... Lichen Aureus: • Acute ... eczematous features • Mild ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... soles in 50% of cases ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... manifestations including acute ... granuIomas on skin
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... Seizures • Strokes Skin