Vesicles and Bullae: Medical History

Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of vesicles. Family History What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working … Vesicles and Bullae: Medical History

Vesicles and Bullae: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Porphyria or acute intermittent porphyria (AIP); genetic disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance; patients with this disease have a 50% reduction in the activity of the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase (PBG-D), which is sufficient for porphyrin synthesis. Triggers of a porphyria attack, which can last a few days but also months, … Vesicles and Bullae: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Vesicles and Bullae: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes and sclerae (white part of the eye).

Vesicles and Bullae: Test and Diagnosis

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein). Infectious serology Skin tests: Prick test (detection of type 1 allergies) – a drop of an allergen extract is applied to the patient’s skin and then … Vesicles and Bullae: Test and Diagnosis

Vesicles and Bullae: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – only secondary to possible diseases of the internal organs.

Vesicles and Bullae: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate Vesicles And Bulla (vesicles and bulla): Leading Symptoms Fluid (serum, blood, lymph, etc.) filled cavity intraepidermally or subepidermally (intraepidermal means “located within the epidermis/superskin”; subepidermal means “located beneath the epidermis/superskin”) Cover of the vesicle or bulla (“vesicle” or “blister”) can easily tear. Depending on the diameter is called: … Vesicles and Bullae: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs