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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious: SJS ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Fever ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... If fever is present ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Algorithm #Nikolsky #Febrile ... #Fever #Differential
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
diagnosis can be ... these rashes as febrile ... vesiculobullous rash and a fever ... localized lesions and fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
macule and papule (Table ... appear toxic and febrile ... diagnosis; however ... pathognomonic for SJS ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... diverse genotypes): SS ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #workup #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... drug reaction • SJS ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... #management #hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology