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Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Clinically a bulbous ... base, with loss ... Systemic causes ... 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
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 ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... tract, and often causes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
inflammatory vasculitis ... those coming off aorta ... signs/sx of inflammation ... = vasculitis vs ... #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 ... parenchyma Diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #dermatology #oncology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Anaphylaxis by Body System ... Dermatologic/ ... tunnel vision, loss ... #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
characterized by a systemic ... The signs and symptoms ... 5-25) ▪ Hair loss ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis