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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
in diameter, on her ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Lymphangitis on the Abdomen - Examination revealed a warm, indurated plaque with extension toward her left
extension toward her ... #Clinical #Derm ... Lymphangitis #Abdominal #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
and macules on her ... #Clinical #Derm ... Microscopy #Spaghetti #NEJM
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... extracellular fluid into injured ... output: 200ml/hr ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Electrical injury ... exhaustion, Heat injury ... output: 200 ml/hr ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
skin lesions on her ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... clinical #photo #NEJM ... capitis #ringworm #derm
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Direct pericardial injury ... Cardiac injury ... Postcardiac injury ... spondylitis Der ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... UOP > 0.5 cc/kg/hr ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... injuries Hepatic Injury ... Hepatocellular Injury ... tumors (testicular germ ... #differential #diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
severe topical injury ... resulting in direct injury ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... most common long term ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis