15 results
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis - with the skin ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... tarda • Diabetic ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... heart failure • Diabetes ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Skin Disease ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... GI, lung, skin), ... B-cell lymphomas), Systemic ... , Sarcoidosis, SLE
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... central clearing • Secondary ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Differential #