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Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
nodular rash of arm ... wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
explained by an abnormal ... skin stretch marks ... Fingernails #Hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
of the hand, usually ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhage, which are ... for hepatitis B and ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga canimorsus normal ... the key to the diagnosis ... difficult to culture and ... including patients who are ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... treatment, the infection ... the palms of the hands ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... infections and ... loss, arthralgia, arm ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... occasional oligoclonal bands
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis vs infection ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
movement of legs/arms ... constantly running or tears ... of outstretched hands ... standing up on arms ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
osteomyelitis or skin ... level • A low or normal ... , A. niger, A. terreus ... organism into the skin ... Mouth, throat, skin