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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... Vasculitis • Injury ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... ILD worsens ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... to local skin injury ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Gastrointestinal : Crohn ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... megakaryocytes and ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
microvascular injury ... the key to the diagnosis ... difficult to culture and ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
- Distribution and ... Lesions arise in crops ... site of previous injury ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Parallel extrinsic and ... due to vascular injury ... fibrin, which is cross-linked ... Coagulation #Cascade #diagnosis ... #models #hematology
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
exaggerated skin injury ... , needle stick injury ... establishing the diagnosis ... #Pathergy #diagnosis ... allergy #immunology #dermatology
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
Intertriginous and ... +burning rash groins ... Washington University ID ... Exanthema #rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology