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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... peripheral-blood smear ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Smear ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
Tinea Versicolor ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Tinea ... Microscopy #Spaghetti #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
on the abdomen, back ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Scabies ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Back Pathology: ... compression fracture, Pathologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #primarycare
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... cell fragments (black ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... anemia #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Tinea capitis, a ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... clinical #photo #NEJM ... #ringworm #derm
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
on peripheral smear ... ADAMTS13 level back ... blockade) Long term ... Uremic #Syndrome #diagnosis
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
- Face, upper back ... collarette of scale • Tinea ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #differential #diagnosis ... #distribution #primarycare
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Herpes ... Pustules #Tzsanck #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
bone pain • Back ... peripheral blood smear ... • Unexplained pathologic ... SPEP #Hematology #Diagnosis