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Physiologic Livedo Reticularis (Cutis Marmorata) on Physical Exam

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Physiologic #Livedo #Reticularis #Cutis #Marmorata #PhysicalExam
Physiologic Livedo Reticularis ... (Cutis Marmorata ... Physiologic #Livedo #Reticularis ... #Cutis #Marmorata
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
arthritis (RA): Extra-articular ... Ulcers, Livedo reticularis ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Petechaie, Livedo reticularis ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
veins -> Livedo Reticularis ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Characterized by poly-articular ... • Extra-articular ... signs #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Finger pulp atrophy
 • Tissue ischemia/infarction -> Digital ulcerations
Gangrene • Livedo reticularis ... Raynauds #Phenomenon #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
- Orchitis: Testicular ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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constitutional or radicular ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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purpura, livedo reticularis ... and bullous or vesicular ... cutaneous, ocular, articular ... purpura: strong sign
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... the ascending reticular ... • Examine for signs