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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... / Systemic == Blood ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
Pruritus - Primary Skin ... • Xerosis (dry skin ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... Pruritus #primary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel ... meningoencephalitis • Varicella-Zoster ... that persists as skin ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... blisters, possibly crusts ... Infectious • Varicella ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin ... caused by bruising ... collection of blood ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... dilated superficial blood ... discolorations of skin ... Vasculitis #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... #Workup #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... • Secondary Causes ... meningitidis - Varicella ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
Tubulointerstitial nephritis • Skin ... involvement with bleeding ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... TEN #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... GPA causes disease ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... vasculitis #Dermatologic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology