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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 ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
Severe Drug Rashes ... - Comparison - ... #TABLE #DRESS # ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology ... #Emergency #Differential
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS ... : 2-8 weeks • Rash ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
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
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... • Phototoxic drug ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
instability - New-onset fever ... anti-convulsant or sulfa-drug ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Maculopapular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
macule and papule (Table ... with either a drug ... have a broader differential ... pathognomonic for SJS ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... reaction • SJS ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
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
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... proximal joints, Fever ... HIV viral load Drug-induced ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison