9 results
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... the left renal pelvis ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... #AFB #AcidFastBacilli ... #Microscopy #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
peripheral-blood smear ... revealed 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear ... #NEJM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
#Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
involvement - CT ... - Detection of AFB ... by smear microscopy
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... testing: anti-ANCA ab ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... resolution chest CT
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
Clinical #HONC #Derm ... Glucagonoma #Rash #Microscopy ... #CT #NEJM
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
on Peripheral Smear ... babesia microti Ab ... maltese cross +burr cells ... and spur cells, ... common in NY, NJ, CT