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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Palpable: - Autoimmune ... Vasculitis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... colonize human skin ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Vasculitis ... : - Autoimmune ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... Diagnosis? ... polyangiitis, HSP ... , foods, autoimmune ... #clinical #photo
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... deficiencies • Autoimmune
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Diagnosis? ... Dx: serology; pcr ... chickenpox, vzv, hsv ... rakari #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tenderness → Consider infectious ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... weakness + atrophy- Hip ... Other Diseases: • PBC