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Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
, interdigital areas ... , and genital areas ... Clinical #Derm #PrimaryCare ... Scabies #Microscopy #NEJM
Panel A shows a patient with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, in which diffuse erythema and telangiectasia are present
(i.e., convex areas ... Clinical #Derm #PrimaryCare ... #Rosacea #NEJM
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
manifestations can ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... • CXR (diffuse ... resolution chest CT
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
perineum, with areas ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
common benign breast ... benign tumour of breast ... High mobile - "breast ... surrounding tissue • Can ... e.g. biopsy, car
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
common cause of: CAP ... Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus ... Urine antigen in CAP
Pathways Involved in Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA)
reactions that can ... Urea is synthesized ... through the urea ... AminoAcidMetabolism #Pathways #NEJM
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... chest film and can ... On the CT cavitation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
mucoid impaction can ... from a lungcancer can ... CT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR