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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... or fluid-filled lesions ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- long axis of lesion ... parallel to lines of skin ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical ... #SJS #skin
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... test (this is a skin ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... #management #signs
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... reddish-purple lesions ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Most likely diagnosis ... blue-colored spot on the skin ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Asboe-Hansen sign (also known as "indirect Nikolsky sign" or "Nikolsky II sign")

Asboe-Hansen sign is the extension
clinical tool for diagnosing ... fresh bulla for lesional ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical ... Bullae #Blister #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... hyperkeratotic lesions ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... lesions. ... #Management