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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 ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
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
Herpes Zoster Mandibularis - The lesions were scattered along the area that is innervated by the
A presumptive diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... Mandibularis #Rash #NEJM
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... especially in areas ... sun (e.g., palm creases ... , abdominal CT, ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Tetracyclines Diagnosis ... equivocal • CT
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #ischemic #colitis ... clinical #radiology #CT ... thumbprinting #sign #NEJM
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... Early diagnosis ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Bacterial meningitis, Otitis ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... CXR, ENT exam, CT ... #microbiology #diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
the differential diagnosis ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... of the retina, uveae ... In each diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Acute or Chronic Otitis ... into contiguous areas ... postauricular crease ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis