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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Management of Purulent skin ... per minute) or abnormal ... white blood cell ... or those with clinical ... as bullae, skin
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... trauma leads to skin ... painless, no systemic signs ... , labs normal. ... #clinical #photo
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... Upper respiratory infection ... gastrointestinal infection ... neutrophils in the blood ... #dermatology #oncology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... in literature (NEJM ... required due to skip
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... , recent viral infection
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cooled from the normal ... which can plug blood ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... to medium-sized arteries
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Idiopathic • Infections ... result from low blood ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... weeks without infection ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
breakdown → decreased blood ... dehiscence or skin ... erythema, systemic signs ... Pocket #Hematoma #clinical ... #Pacemaker #photo
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Major blood ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... have positive blood