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Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
skin lesions were ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... : Pathogenesis and ... skin lesions ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
) Arteritis: Clinical ... findings and Complications ... Signs/Symptoms ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #Vasculitis
COVID-19 Skin Rashes on Fingers and Toes

Please be aware there are skin signs of covid. Purple
on Fingers and ... signs of covid. ... no other covid symptoms ... #Toes #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Pernio
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Superficial temporal ... episcleritis as well as inner ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
Clinical Findings ... nodules in fingers ... tightening of skin ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
sounds, RUQ pain • Dermatologic ... Cardiovascular and ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms ... #diagnosis
Problem Representation

An evolving summary of a patient’s clinical presentation that strives to identify 
(1) Clinical syndrome
of a patient’s clinical ... syndrome (signs ... /symptoms), (2) ... (3) Temporal ... • One-liner at start
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... = vasculitis vs ... required due to skip ... #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... Superficial temporal ... • Progressive symptoms