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Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
Microscopic examination ... mites (Panel C) #Clinical ... CrustedScabies #Scabies #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... Recurrentis #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
#Clinical #Path ... AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... occur at lower MAPs ... injury (often with microscopic ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
pulsatile abdominal mass ... Aortic #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
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Pathology - Castleman disease. 

Mediastinal mass in a younger woman.

Histologic Features of Castleman disease, hyaline vascular
Mediastinal mass ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy ... #Clinical
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
#Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM