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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... #Priapism #Diagnosis ... #Management #Urology ... #Differential
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential ... Calor, and Rumor are ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Most patients are ... joints, knees, wrists ... , ankles • Axial
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Facial Edema ... in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Many symptoms are ... at the time of diagnosis ... #Management #Signs
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... associated free radicals ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... (all scalp and facial ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes