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Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
disseminated gonococcal disease ... fasciitis and hand-foot-and-mouth ... disease present ... contact dermatitis, herpes ... zoster, dyshidrotic
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Fasciitis, Hand Foot ... & Mouth Disease ... Contact Dermatitis, Herpes ... Zoster, Dyshidrotic
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... B19, Varicella Zoster ... Coxsackie (hand, foot ... gonorrhea, Rickettsial diseases
Gangrene of the Toes: Patient with peripheral vascular disease that has lead to infarct of several
toes
peripheral vascular disease ... shows normal left foot ... for comparison. ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
gulf of Mexico Oyster ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... chronic liver disease ... University Infectious Diseases ... legs #clinical #photo
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Streptococcus ○ Herpes ... simplex virus ○ Herpes ... zoster virus ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Herpes zoster 3 ... Herpes simplex ... Generalized itchy rash ... Skin #Lesions #Differential
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Lassa fever virus, rabies ... cytomegalovirus, human herpes ... virus, varicella-zoster ... virus, herpes simplex ... Myocarditis #Causes #differential
Morton's Neuroma: Painful swelling of the nerves that run between the metatarsals. Pain is usually 
intense,
swelling of the nerves ... MT region, most cases ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Mortons #Neuroma #Foot ... #Metatarsal #UCSDH
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Infections: - Herpes ... zoster, West Nile ... virus - Herpes ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... management #neurology #differential