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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
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 ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... malaise, weight loss ... tract, and often causes
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
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 ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal