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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: HCV infection, ... HBV infection, ... HIV infection ... Cryoglobulins: - Composed ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... to exclude are infections ... strong sign of cutaneous ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV •
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
fungal culture of skin ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... pyogranulomatous fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... HTN • Check: HBV
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... pancreatitis • HBV ... , HCV - Hepatic
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
(cutaneous or systemic ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... Usually composed ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... #differential #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Eschar 30 M HIV ... Diagnosis? ... malnutrition, HIV ... Indiana University Infectious ... #clinical #photo
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
confirming the diagnosis ... association with HCV ... association between HCV ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #