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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - ... instability - New-onset fever ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Hct, fever, minor ... /sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... Sx include: fever
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Hct, fever, minor ... /sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... Sx include: fever
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
erythematous rash ... Nikolsky sign may ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... • Maculopapular ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Fibrin degradation products ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... disease, drug reactions ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... , mucositis • Rash ... vesicles, pustules, maculopapular