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Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
skin infection Cirrhosis ... marine microbiota & causes ... /hemochromatosis ... , hemolytic anemia ... #dermatology #legs
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... saturation. ... #hemochromatosis
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
is made in the liver ... Hematologic Malignancy ... Check the iron saturation ... Sideroblastic anemia ... use can mimic hemochromatosis
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... discoloration) • Liver ... cirrhosis • Congestive ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... treatment #management #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... symptoms from cellulitis ... asplenia, alcoholism, cirrhosis ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo