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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Muehrcke's Lines ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... Nail #fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Muehrcke's Lines ... Ridging • Nail Plate ... Nail #fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
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
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... inflammatory process such as ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... resuscitation may also ... Epinephrine (1st line ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
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
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Well-conditioned athletes Pathologic ... fibrillation at a rate ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
B symptoms not as ... very high mitotic rate ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... amyotrophy with the pathologic ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... conditions listed in differential