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Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
Classic signs of ... and chalky white disc ... ) #AAION #anterior ... cell #arteritis #photo ... #disc #nerve #Ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
optic neuropathy (AION ... loss caused by AION ... Fundoscopy: optic disc ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
However, the differential ... noting whether the rash ... vesiculobullous rash ... fulminans, or DIC ... simpler and less emergent
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
febrile have a wide differential ... rashes but without signs ... have a broader differential ... lesions require emergent ... Central #Peripheral #Differential
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless nodular rash ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Infection #clinical #photo
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... toxicity require emergent ... coagulopathy (DIC ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... fatigue Heat Rash ... → Syncope • Signs ... Exertional Heat Stroke: EMERGENCY ... heat #illness #differential
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... Dermatomyositis #Rash ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Photodamage #Rash ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo