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CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
tightening of skin ... (In face, hands ... distal to MCPs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Osteomyelitis of the Finger Secondary to Embedded Ring: Note that broken
end of ring penetrates the skin
of the Finger Secondary ... penetrates the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Osteomyelitis #Fingers #Hand ... #Ring #UCSDH
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... the palms of the hands ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
males - Usually secondary ... falls onto the hand ... Symptoms/exam ... aspect of the hand ... Always check for skin
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms