Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... conditions I - Infection ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Cutaneous Adverse Reactions ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 β€’ Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... allergy, drug reaction ... , infection, neoplasms ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
mycobacterial infection ... Parvovirus B19 infection ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid β€’ Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... are asplenic, alcoholic ... #dermatology #clinical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... without other cause ... : 33% β€’ Treatment ... : No β€’ Treatment ... #comparison #table
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
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 β€’ Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Infection - Infection ... infections with
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 β€’ Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... nitroprusside reaction ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment