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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
stores have normal ... tissue stores. ... the metabolic products ... the first line tests ... tissue folate stores
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... medications, foods, stress ... acute Parvovirus B19 ... after group A Strep ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... reddish brown spots ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
derived from animal products ... • Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... large total body stores ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... disease • Pull test ... Examine the entire skin ... texture at bald spots ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
tissue (Staph/Strep ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Clarify which products ... tests spaced at ... Consider stress ... Empiric folate and B12
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... maculopapular rash ... infections with skin ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions