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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Ill-appearing, vital sign ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... #Scaling #Color ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... violaceous in color ... along with other signs ... RashDecisionz #Shawl #sign ... Dermatomyositis #Rash
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
, shawl sign, and ... , 2) shawl sign, ... Dermatomyositis #heliotrope #skinrash ... #shawl #sign #GottronsPapules ... #dermatology #clinical
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... fatigue Heat Rash ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... #diagnosis #causes
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
violaceous in color ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Photodamage #Rash ... #Dermatology #Clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... honey-colored crusts ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... renal carcinoma • Colon ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... statins - probably caused