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Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
back (Panel A), arms ... mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... shows the right arm ... revealed 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... Leukemia #Smear #NEJM
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
loop diuretics are ... used on a long-term ... , principal cells ... #Pathophysiology ... NephronRemodeling #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
torso and upper arms ... #Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
spleen in which red cells ... between endothelial cells ... Spherocytes are ... #Pathophysiology ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #NEJM
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum microscopy ... asymptomatic or minimal symptoms ... borborygmi - Derm ... exacerbation of GI/pulm symptoms ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells ... (LP) tumour B cells ... are present • ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Characterized by red blood cells ... These cells can ... of factors and are ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Vegetations may be microscopic ... Inflammatory cells ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... features that are ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology