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Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
cm are purpura #Clinical ... #EM #IM #Derm #
Nikolsky’s Sign - Febrile & Positive Nikolsky’s Sign: Patients in this group have the potential to
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Nikolsky
A 27-year-old man with a 2-year history of recurrent, painful skin lesions. A diagnosis of hidradenitis
#Clinical #Derm ... #IM #Hidradenitis ... HidradenitisSuppurativa #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
A 48-year-old-man presented to the dermatology clinic with a whitish discoloration and hyperkeratosis of the first
presented to the dermatology ... clinic with a whitish ... Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #IM #InfectiousDisease ... RapidProgression #NEJM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
Evolution of Purpura ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #IM #PurpuraFulminans ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
Skin Findings in Disseminated Gonorrhea - The rash consists of few skin lesions only, usually on
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Gonorrhea
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
diagnosis #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... Acta Derm Venereol ... EL, Richardson IM
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... total body stores Evaluation ... • P/E - GI and derm ... , can consider IM