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Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Clinically a bulbous ... Systemic causes ... #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
- Diagnosis and ... dermis Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms/Exam findings ... Systemic glucorticoids ... #Management #dermatology
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
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... • Clubbing of nails ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign
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 @
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