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Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Nail Pitting
Non-specific sign for psoriasis (additional signs include onycholysis, thickening, and 'oilspot' lesions which are yellow
Non-specific sign ... psoriasis (additional signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
#Paronychia #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
depressed, compared to Beau's ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam # ... Photo
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
Falciform Ligament Sign ... falciform ligament sign ... a radiographic sign ... Panel B, arrow) #Clinical ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT
Lindsay's Nails (Half-and-half Nails)
Distal brown transverse band seen in kidney disease. Caused by increased pigment deposition.

#Lindsays
#Lindsays #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #HalfAndHalf #Sign
Splinter Hemorrhages
Nonspecific finding associated with trauma most commonly but also seen in subacute bacterial endocarditis and
#Hemorrhages #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Endocarditis