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Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Herpes Zoster: Herpes ... vessicles in this case ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Zoster #V1 #UCSDH
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Autoantibody-mediated damage ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Most commonly located ... - Erosions and crusts ... #Management #dermatology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Soter NA. ... non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... here for CME credit
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... border on sun-damaged ... zoster - Dermatomal ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... MCC: HSV 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... • Common clinical ... meningismus are common
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
rash and malaise commonly ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation and tissue damage ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Infectious causes ... zoster, West Nile ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... vessels involved/damaged ... Diagnosis = clinical ... vision changes, etc ... #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... release-reduces damage ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... times than men • Commonly ... Clinical Manifestations ... #Management #treatment