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CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
CREST Syndrome: ... Clinical Findings ... tightening of skin ... TELANGIECTASIA (In face, hands ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Tenosynovitis (FTS) The clinical ... diagnosis of FTS ... slight flexion at rest ... Tenosynovitis #Kanavels #Criteria ... #Sign #Hand #MSK
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... the patient's hand ... #Signs #MoonFacies ... BuffaloHump #Striae #Clinical
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... (Skin and Mucosa ... arrest, Kounis syndrome ... #anaphylaxis #signs ... #criteria #allergy
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... painless, no systemic signs ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical ... Findings Diagnostic ... Criteria - Fever ... Edema/erythema on hands ... - Generalized Skin
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
or the anterior chest ... fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... • Mechanic's hands ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Signs and symptoms ... criteria for MS ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... the palms of the hands ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm