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Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... hyperkeratotic central areas ... therapy; after 1 ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Clinical Features 1) ... especially in areas ... ACTH production: 1. ... cortisol Imaging: 1) ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... - 1-5% of patients ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... involvement - CT
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
This radiographic sign ... can be seen in ... clinical #radiology #CT ... thumbprinting #sign ... #NEJM
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
arteritis (GCA) 1) ... Increased ESR and/or CRP ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... post-ABx, but can ... equivocal • CT ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Media -> Stage 1: ... larger & irregular cavities ... into contiguous areas ... postauricular crease ... pathophysiology #signs
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
his left eye for 1 ... both eyes, and a 1- ... dacryocystitis can ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... mg per day or 1 ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest