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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Noninfectious: SJS ... Erythema Multiforme, DRESS ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
Severe Drug Rashes ... | SJS/TEN | AGEP ... target lesions SJS ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology ... #Emergency #Differential
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
SJS/TEN DRESS ... : 2-8 weeks • Rash ... biopsy: Dermal edema ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... comparison #table #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... • Facial Edema ... in 70% of cases ... Fever >38.5 2. ... drug reaction • SJS
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
skin syndrome (SSS ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... : • Palpable Rash ... • Non-Palpable Rash ... : • Palpable Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Rash is usually ... chronicum migrans • Rash ... + facial rash that ... • Evanescent rash ... Acute systemic rash
MR SMITH Mnemonic for Causes of Rashes on Palms and Soles

M - Meningococcemia
R - Rickettsia, Rat
SMITH Mnemonic for Causes ... Rickettsia, Rat bite fever ... MRSMITH #Mnemonic #Rash ... #Palms #Soles #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... pigmentation, edema ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... rash on the face ... Women • ~20% of cases ... Men • ~50% of cases ... Women • ~30% of cases