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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which causes slowly progressive 
ulceration of the skin.
Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder ... vasculitis which causes ... ulceration of the skin ... frequently mistaken for cellulitis ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
the eye due to infection ... evidence of an abscess ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Periorbital ... #Cellulits #UCSDH
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... of Abscess in Skin ... and Soft Tissue Infections ... from cellulitis ... in cases where
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess ... entrapment • Infections ... #differential #diagnosis
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
This is caused by ... innoculated under the skin ... during injection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Fossa #Arm #UCSDH
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
buttocks secondary to infection ... from a perirectal abscess ... absent in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
These disorders ... The skin is red ... as result of cellulitis ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... , may also see skin ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Dissecting cellulitis ... Capitis - Skin ... Examine the entire skin ... #Differential #Diagnosis