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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... meningitidis - Varicella ... reactions • Erythema gangrenosum ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... , Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... , NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Cellulitis: Deep skin ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... nodosum • Pyoderma gangrenosum ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... resemble pyoderma gangrenosum ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... #rash #diagnosis
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Varicella 3. ... Pyoderma gangrenosum ... #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... DDX: - Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
thrombophlebitis, pyoderma gangrenosum ... lesions, pyoderma gangrenosum ... response to local skin ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... loss from the skin ... Hyperthermia #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment