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Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless nodular rash ... trauma leads to skin ... biopsy preferred Differential ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Infection: ... syndromeShin ... #differential # ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Irregular pustules on hands ... Generalized itchy rash ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... with rheumatic pain
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... lesions • Severe pain ... for hepatitis B and ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... burning sensation or pain ... reticularis Differential ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... #dermatology #rash
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... extremities (ischemia, infarction ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... vesicular rash,
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... diffuse palpable rash ... Differential for ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... , mucositis • Rash ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... involvement, abdominal pain
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... +/- myocardial infarction ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... mucositis - Rash ... • Cogan Syndrome ... to exclude are infections ... , testes -> pain