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Key Clinical Points for Rosacea #Management #Derm #PrimaryCare #Rosacea #Overview #TakeHome #NEJM
Rosacea #Management #Derm ... Overview #TakeHome #NEJM
Xanthomas in Familial Hypercholesterolemia #Clinical #PrimaryCare #Derm #Xanthomas #FamilialHypercholesterolemia #Hypercholesterolemia #NEJM
#PrimaryCare #Derm ... Hypercholesterolemia #NEJM
Acanthosis Nigricans and Insulin Resistance - A 27-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of acanthosis
B) #Clinical #Derm ... Acanthosis #Nigricans #NEJM
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... specific for the liver ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver ... FunctionTest #LFTs #Elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Hepatocellular Liver ... Injury • AST/ALT elevation ... or Cholestatic Liver
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Other causes of elevation ... consult ALP elevation
Panel A shows a patient with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, in which diffuse erythema and telangiectasia are present
#Clinical #Derm ... PrimaryCare #Rosacea #NEJM
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Identify Acute Liver ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... Enzyme Elevation
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
#Clinical #Derm ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
C) #Clinical #Derm ... Scabies #Microscopy #NEJM