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Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous ... #blastomycosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... of signs of increased
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... - Microglial cells ... are the immune cells ... conditions listed in differential ... between nerve cells
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
heart valves • Lack ... Inflammatory cells ... absent How can we differentiate ... pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... renal failure Clinical ... fever, malaise, lack ... #Management #Signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... with or without back ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... management #neurology #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
normal CXR and pelvis ... CULLENS SIGN --> ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... pattern on your differential ... Trauma #Injury #clinical
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
dots and lines, called ... confirming the diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams