Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN DRESS • Latency: 2-8 weeks • Rash: Morbilliform • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... : 2-8 weeks • Rash ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Definition: • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... for secondary causes ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions TRALI: • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl • Risk factors: Critical
of high parity blood ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... body site (i.e., blood ... erythematous macular rash ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Serial negative blood ... in up to 30% of cases ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
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