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Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
extremities • Spares ... the palms and soles ... #Contagiosum #Diagnosis
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
or Esophageal Spasm ... Consider further diagnostics ... Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... death - diaphragm spasm ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... of superimposed spasms ... Syndrome #SPS #Diagnosis
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Infantile Spasms ... Sclerosis 1) Flexor spasms ... 2) Extensor spasms ... Developmental delay Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
contractions and spasms
Left Sided Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Typically treated with botulinum toxin (Botox)

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Sided Hemifacial Spasm ... #Hemifacial #Spasm
Clinical Presentation of Conditions That Mimic Cellulitis and True Cellulitis 

 - Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Calciphylaxis - Stasis ... Cellulitis #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Palmar and Plantar Rashes
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Rashes #Palmar #Plantar #Palms #Soles #Differential #Causes #Table
Differential Diagnosis ... Plantar Rashes #Diagnosis ... Palmar #Plantar #Palms
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
Differential Diagnosis ... Mnemonic "COLD PALMS ... Cyanosis #COLDPALMS #Diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse spasm ... may precipitate spasm ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis