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Lichen planus 

A. Flat-topped, polygonal, sharply defined papules of violaceous color, grouped 
and confluent. Surface is
Lichen planus ... , upon close inspection ... with a hand lens ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Wrist
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... , the infection ... the palms of the hands ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
surface of the hands ... association with HCV infection ... used in primary treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... response preceding infection ... • Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Management - GrepMed ... Handbook Clinical ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
, persists for 1- ... at the spot where ... administered, the infection ... Chancres #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... forms: 1) Rhinocerebral ... fungal stain of clinical ... Inhalation of spores ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... AM stiffness, >1 ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... imaging Treatment ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
distribution of nearly 3:1 ... combination of: 1. ... stimulation Clinical ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... vasculitis vs infection ... variably: On one hand ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management