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Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... malignancies, autoimmune ... Rash is usually ... infection and autoimmune ... Mycoplasma classic), autoimmune
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... : • Palpable Rash ... : - Autoimmune ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... & hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... > Inflammation causes ... #Immunization #peds
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Solid tumors Autoimmune ... hepatitis • Recurrent PE ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds ... skin #infection #rash
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
BRADI Mnemonic • BRASH ... Infections BRASH ... Trichinosis Autoimmune ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... tinea pedis: Trychophyton ... Moccasin tinea pedis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... Hodgkin lymphoma - Autoimmune ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Celiac disease • Autoimmune ... : Autoimmune hepatitis ... disease: > 2 • NASH