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Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
palms, soles, and ... within the nail, a clue ... Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
certain chemotherapy and ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
may be a useful clue ... sun-exposed areas and ... patients with darker
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines of the fingernails ... the nail itself, and ... apparent leukonychia and ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
The photo on the ... an acanthocyte and ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... Note small size, darker ... color and loss ... spherocytosis and ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... with hematemesis and ... supporting feature: Blood
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
Sickle cells These photos ... on peripheral blood ... In the left photo ... , in the right photo ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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— PCR Fetal blood ... serology - Fetal blood ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... from maternal blood ... of fetal gender and