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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Fasciitis, Hand Foot ... Zoster, Dyshidrotic ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular #Rash ... #Dermatology #Skin
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
noting whether the rash ... vesiculobullous rash ... vesiculobullous rash ... vesiculobullous rash ... 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 ... SCVMCMed #Fever #Rash
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... • Varicella zoster ... zoster (shingles ... ) • Herpes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... , hypotension, rash ... #infection #rash ... legs #clinical #photo
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Herpes zoster 3 ... Herpes simplex ... Generalized itchy rash ... #Lesions #Differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Rash is usually ... chronicum migrans • Rash ... Fever + facial rash ... • Evanescent rash ... Acute systemic rash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... mucositis - Rash ... ear disease Differential ... • HBV HCV • ... #Vasculitides #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... crusted erosions • Herpes ... zoster - Dermatomal ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash