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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 ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... status (edema, JVD, skin ... postural BP) 4) Medical ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hypovolemia (dry MM, skin ... weeks), altered mental ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Cutis Verticis Gyrata: Idiopathic development of excess folds and furrows within the skin of the head.
Associated
furrows within the skin ... Associated with mental ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Verticis #Gyrata #Photo
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential ... Urticaria • Medium ... elevatum diutinum Medium ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... palms/soles - Differential ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis - Skin ... is often on the differential ... diagnosis #clinical #differential ... #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
proteins in the skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Bullous #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof