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Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines of the fingernails ... can be caused by ... are a typical sign ... paired white lines caused ... #Ridges #Clinical
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
base, with loss ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
depressed, compared to Beau's ... more lines on one nail ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Alopecia areata (+Nail ... Examination: • Signs ... skin surface, nails ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Clubbing of nails ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... macroglossia Nails ... Severe fatigue • Nail ... unintentional weight loss
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... scalp, lower back, fingernails ... silvery scale; nails ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... sweats • Weight loss ... but typically fail ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
suppression - Low-Normal ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... skin, brittle nails ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
head trauma or loss ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus