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Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
Pruritus - Primary ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... zoster (chickenpox ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Varicella (Chickenpox) 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo
Varicella (Chickenpox ... ) Photo credit ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Chickenpox #Trunk
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... zoster (chickenpox ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Prevention of VZV Primary ... Infections Primary ... (Chickenpox) Uncomplicated ... Cases - Preferred ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Treatment: • Treat primary ... cause • Correct ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
disease that is caused ... three weeks Clinical ... involved DDX: Varicella ... MPOX #Diagnosis #Management ... #Dermatology
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Primary papule➡️ ... rash: smallpox, chickenpox ... Eschar #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash ... #dermatology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... without apparent cause ... with lymphatics: Primary ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis Primary ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
wide variety of clinical ... Management of PG ... medications in most cases ... Gangrenosum #PG #clinical ... #photo #dermatology