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Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... , hot or spicy food ... periorbital & nasolabial distribution ... Pustular #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... rubrum is most commonly ... skin of inflamed ... #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... marine microbiota & causes ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... immunosuppressive meds ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... centrifugum • A chronic skin ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #common #distribution
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
failure -> death Common ... /flank edema) Distributive ... O2 delivery • PE ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
failure -> death Common ... /flank edema) Distributive ... O2 delivery • PE ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
occur in chronic skin ... dermatitis. 4 Distribution ... Seen in systemic causes ... disease. 6 Causes ... o Hand-Foot-and-Mouth
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
and culture of a skin ... PE unremarkable ... in left leg / foot ... + tinea pedis Biopsy ... tissues - mainly caused