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Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... immunosuppressive meds ... #rash #cellulitis ... #dermatology #legs
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
: Pneumonia • Autoimmune ... unless levels are less ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... ) on the arms, legs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... dermatitis - Cellulitis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... Hodgkin lymphoma - Autoimmune ... weakness, arms > legs ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... : Autoimmune hepatitis ... Injury: • AST: Less
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
the trunk and legs ... sawtooth rete pegs ... Although the cause ... thought to be an autoimmune ... #NEJM #clinical
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tenderness → Consider infectious ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... muscle weakness PE ... statins - probably caused