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Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... plate caused by ... #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
inflammation Symptoms ... • Clubbing of nails ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Nail bed pressure ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... but typically fail ... products that define normal ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... silvery scale; nails ... honey-colored crusts ... ; 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