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Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... fungal infection ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #ringworm #derm
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
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Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Skin Rash on Physical ... Exam 60 year old ... Final dx: Septic ... #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... skin of inflamed ... Topical anti fungal
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Neuropathy (DM, Vit B12 ... Immobilization) • Acute ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... anemia, yellow skin ... palpitations), skin ... • P/E - GI and derm ... #management #nutrition
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... transmission: aerogenic, skin ... presentation - Acute ... • Management ... #fungal
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... withdrawal • Mild ... #management
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... manifestations including acute ... similar to those of B12 ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... enzymes ↑ • Mild ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
extrapulmonary sites: skin ... • Management ... - Mild pulmonary ... #management #summary ... #fungal