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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous ... Skin Rash - Differential ... foliaceus - Infectious ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... rashes into these classes ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash ... ; #vesiculobullous
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... borders of lips Infectious ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #Algorithm #causes
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 ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... BRADI Mnemonic • BRASH ... Drugs • ICP / Infections ... BRASH Syndrome ... #causes #cardiology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Scarlatiniform rash ... necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... erythematous macular rash ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... gastrointestinal infection ... #diagnosis #dermatology