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Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
with bacterial endocarditis ... , in this case, ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #management ... #eosinophils
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia ... #Legs #Photo #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia ... #Photo #UCSDH
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... (IE) Has Negative ... therapy - Number one cause ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... • Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... peritonitis, and endocarditis ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... • Coagulase-negative ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... bacillus cause ... to meningitis, endocarditis ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
Most cases are idiopathic ... KOH will be negative ... EAC #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash