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Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... while transverse lines ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
Photo
Ridges: Horizontal lines ... severe illness Photo ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... Ridges #UCSDH #PhysicalExam
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
of the fingernails ... of the nails can ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Photo
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... depressions) that often can ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Quitter's Nail
Nicotine stained distally, but not proximally with clear line of demarcation. May also appear when
proximally with clear line ... #Quitters #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis can ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... Moccasin tinea pedis ... around demarcation line ... Topical anti fungal can ... type #clinical #photo
Meconium staining- Evidence of meconium staining in utero may be a clue to an infant who
meconium staining can ... appreciated on the fingernails ... #clinical #photo ... #newborn #peds
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
pattern of dots and lines ... sawtooth rete pegs ... infection, which had ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #