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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... 25% plasma cells ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... A peripheral-blood ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
go on to block blood ... of factors and are ... exclusively affects black ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... endothelial lining of blood ... histopathologic term ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
immediately after blood ... (Panel B), and signs ... #Clinical #Derm ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... artery Backup of blood ... right varicoceles are ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Inflammatory cells ... pathognomonic signs ... features that are ... high index of clinical ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology