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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
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... == Primary Skin ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
lethargy, poor feeding ... vessel collapse leading ... meningoencephalitis • Varicella-Zoster ... that persists as skin ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
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
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... from the ulcer caused ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm
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
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... unclear source (in case ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment