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Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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Tinea Versicolor ... erythematous Diagnosis ... recalcitrant) #Tinea ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Varicella zoster ... • Herpes zoster ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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peaks at 30-50 Diagnosis ... palpitations, Goiter ... Thyroidectomy (goiter ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
Endocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... hemorrhages, and Osler ... #Endocarditis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
erosions • Herpes zoster ... collarette of scale • Tinea ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #differential #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... and Management ... macroglossia, goiter ... MRI+contrast Management ... #Management #Endocrinology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inserted into the outer ... • Outer Cannula ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Immunologic: • Osler ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology