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Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM # ... Wolmans #radiology ... #xray
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
#Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #Xray ... Osteopetrosis #CT ... #NEJM
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
intraepidermal neutrophilic abscesses ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
fistula, type C, was diagnosed ... cardiovascular, renal ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal ... type #C #chest #Xray
Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Ulcerative Colitis- ...left chest (Panel A) and leg (Panel B). The physical examination
inflammatory-cell infiltrate, abscess ... A diagnosis of pyoderma ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #pyoderma ... ulcerative #colitis #derm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
patient received a diagnosis ... formation of multiple abscesses ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #