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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... hydatid membranes (black ... the patient’s blood ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... vulnificus part of normal ... cellulitis w/ black ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Your blood cxs identify ... Final dx: Septic ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
Black Hairy Tongue ... polymicrobial wound infection ... Black discoloration ... returned to its normal ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
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 ... necrosis • DIC • Septic
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
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • Polymorphic skin ... , • Multiple skin ... Chest pain, cough, bloody ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
breakdown → decreased blood ... Heparin increases ... dehiscence or skin ... 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 ... level • A low or normal ... have positive blood