Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Rash Febrile ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... dermatoses #skin ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Disseminated, Gonococcal, Infection ... , Purpura Fulminans ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Skin Rash on Physical ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Fulminans #Skin
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... +purpuric rash β†’ ... purpura fulminans ... #Rash #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 β€’ Latency: 2-8 weeks
 β€’ Rash: Morbilliform
 β€’ Mucosal involvement: 50% have
: 2-8 weeks β€’ Rash ... : 4-28 days β€’ Rash ... erythematous macules with purpuric ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenic #purpura ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum β€’ A chronic skin ... gyratum repens β€’ A skin ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... infection Cirrhosis ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin ... #infection #rash ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... manifestations - Skin ... involvement with purpura ... neuropathy Treatment