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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
New-onset fever with rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... #Scaling #Color ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Conditions Change in color ... • Muehrcke's Lines ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Conditions Change in color ... • Muehrcke's Lines ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... Onycholysis - Plate ... renal failure • Uremia ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... epidermal turnover rate ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Second Line Therapy ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... proportionally. 30 years later ... PICC, and mid lines ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... : CTA is first-line ... - CMC IM Residency