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Generalized Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dermatologic Processes - Branches: Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled Maculopapular 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... #Diagnosis # ... Dermatology #Rash ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #General #Ddxof
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
appear toxic and febrile ... diagnosis; however ... diagnosis, which ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... require emergent evaluation
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central Maculopapular ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... instability - New-onset fever ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... particularly complex febrile ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Ddxof
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
with urticarial rash ... Rash: • Nonpruritic ... nonpruritic macular or maculopapular ... extremities during febrile ... Stills #disease #AOSD
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... , mucositis • Rash ... vesicles, pustules, maculopapular