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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
- THE ALGORITHMIC ... and toxic shock syndrome ... erythematous rash ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Algorithm #Nikolsky
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... the ED with a rash ... the patient’s rash ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential #algorithm
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... : 2-8 weeks • Rash ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... #SJS #TEN #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... diagnosis #table #comparison
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Approach to Fever and Rash ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome ... WuidQ #Fever #Rash ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Itching, Minor rash ... Maculopapular rash ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... nephritis, Drug rash ... #Prescription #algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... #Algorithm #differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... like “butterfly rash ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm