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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... foliaceus - Infectious ... ) • Herpes ... #Algorithm #causes
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Infection - Infection ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... to irritation, blood ... or swelling of blood ... Foreign body • Infectious ... zoster ophthalmicus
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... • Infection - ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Head and neck masses ... Infection or cancer ... (80% to 90% of cases ... cause unknown)
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Treating Varicella Zoster ... Virus (VZV) Infections ... health-care provider diagnosis ... of varicella or herpes ... Uncomplicated Cases
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
contagiosum • Herpes ... • Varicella Zoster ... - Zoster flare, ... Barr Virus • Herpes ... : • Drug reaction
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... : - Herpes zoster ... Nile virus - Herpes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction ... Infectious Diseases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... disease, drug reactions ... to exclude are infections ... Large Vessel: Blood