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Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Findings & ... an underlying systemic ... #fingernail #pathology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Findings & ... an underlying systemic ... #fingernail #pathology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
of the fingernails ... be caused by a ... suggest underlying systemic ... are a typical sign ... caused by vascular
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Nail Fold Abnormality ... transiently halt nail ... Trauma Terry's Nails ... Half-and-Half Nails
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

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

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Clubbing of nails ... tightness Most Common ... Causes: • Cystic ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... those coming off aorta ... signs/sx of inflammation ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
membrane that lines ... Internal organs Most common ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... #dermatology #oncology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... reticular activating system ... Nail bed pressure ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @