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Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
#Paronychia #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
#Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... and flicking the fingernail ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of dermatomyositis ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical ... #Photo
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... and flicking the fingernail ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs #
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... dorsal part of the MCP ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... -74%] • Blood tests
Nail Pitting
Non-specific sign for psoriasis (additional signs include onycholysis, thickening, and 'oilspot' lesions which are yellow
Non-specific sign ... psoriasis (additional signs ... #Pitting #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
severe infection, MI ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign