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Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Characterized by red blood cells ... These cells can ... go on to block blood ... exclusively affects black ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
Black Hairy Tongue ... Black discoloration ... in her mouth...Black ... and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
heart valves • Lack ... Inflammatory cells ... pathognomonic signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... 160 beats/min in term ... The whole of the back
Skin Mottling - Skin mottling, a common clinical sign in patients in shock, is a violaceous
common clinical sign ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... Hypoperfusion #Shock #NEJM
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... fever, malaise, lack ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
Pemberton’s Sign ... Pemberton’s sign ... Pemberton’s sign ... #clinical #photo ... #sign #radiology
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
(Panel B), and signs ... #Clinical #Derm ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
with or without back ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells