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Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... • Thiamine B1 ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
Inflammation of the nail folds ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
Characteristic clinical ... • Epicanthic folds ... (a fold of skin ... Downs #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #Features #Signs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... Present in foods ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
and glucose was 812 ... Pattern #Pulmonary #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... lesions between T9-T12 ... #Beevors #Sign # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Rovsing Sign on Physical Exam

A positive Rovsing's sign is when there is tenderness in the RLQ
Rovsing Sign on ... could also mean appendicitis ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #surgery #appendicitis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
and lateral nail folds ... The nail folds are ... the Fingers Clinically ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... Check Vitamin B12 ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12