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

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... What findings are ... the patient's hand ... #Signs #MoonFacies
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Occurs on the arms ... Episcleritis Signs ... papules) on the arms ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic
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 ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... • HIV related myelopathy ... stimulation of skin ... T2 Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... loss, arthralgia, arm ... bruits, asymmetric arm ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... causes arthritis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand ... , hair growth, skin ... tags, skin thickening ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
the spinal cord (Myelopathy ... extensors of the arms ... • Bilateral signs ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Gottron sign) ... • Shawl sign • ... • Mechanic's hands ... statins - probably caused
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
in addition to signs ... skin stretch marks ... such as nephrotic syndrome ... #Fingernails #Hands ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo