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Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hump, Abdominal Striae ... , Thin Skin A ... the patient's hand ... #Clinical #Photo
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... : • Clinical triad ... reticularis & skin ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... CRP GCA (Giant ... develop in pts with GCA ... occasional oligoclonal bands
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... think about three clinical ... or reduction of striated ... Redundant eyelid skin ... #ophthalmology
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease) 
Nikolsky positive 
Clinical 
• Typically occurs 3 to
Syndrome (SSSS) ... Nikolsky positive Clinical ... areas, buttocks, hands ... prevalence of CA-MRSA ... Staphylococcus #Ritters #Diagnosis
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... Diagnosis? ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo