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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with fever or toxicity ... with fever/toxicity ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
these rashes as febrile ... and a fever may ... gonococcal disease, purpura ... localized lesions and 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
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
known as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... infectiosum • Fever ... acute rheumatic fever ... #differential #
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
pus • Material composed ... Generalized itchy rash ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology