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Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
blood - Tubular Poisons ... keto-acids) -> Poisons ... turnover and lysis of cells ... WBCs, and skin cells ... Release of purine bases
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
germinative skin cells ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells ... #Dermatology #Rash
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
• Langerhan cells ... hair follicles -> causes ... UV light Incr cell ... removal of these cells ... Malar (butterfly) Rash
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
.2>5 red blood cells ... acanthocytes or red cell ... /white cell casts ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... : • Palpable Rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... neurologiabr #Bells ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... • Trauma • Crush ... blunt trauma, crush ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
reaction -> Benign Rash ... • T-cell mediated ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash
Anterior Vitreous Cells on Slit Lamp Examination

This is a great example of what anterior vitreous cell
Anterior Vitreous Cells ... anterior vitreous cell ... In cases of iritis ... always remember to push ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
allow red blood cells ... - This iron causes ... a rust color accounting ... brown tint of the rash ... of distinctive, rust-yellow