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Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
purpura #Clinical #EM ... #IM #Derm #Petechiae
Nikolsky’s Sign - Febrile & Positive Nikolsky’s Sign: Patients in this group have the potential to
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Nikolsky
Long-Term PEITHO Results #EBM #EM #IM #PCC #PEITHO #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #RebelEM
Long-Term PEITHO ... Results #EBM #EM ... #IM #PCC #PEITHO
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... Tests #comparison #table
Stroke Rate by CHADS2 Score (Gage et al., JAMA, 2001) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11401607 #EBM #EM #IM #Cardiology #CHADS2
term=11401607 #EBM ... #EM #IM #Cardiology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
, Long term reduction ... in CRC incidence ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... Tests #comparison #table
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH The term ... macule and papule (Table ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Hemodynamically stable ... breast cancer IM ... follow-up for long-term
Skin Findings in Disseminated Gonorrhea - The rash consists of few skin lesions only, usually on
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Gonorrhea
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• P/E - GI and derm ... • Labs: - CBC ... , can consider IM