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Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
vessicles in this case ... superimposed bacterial skin ... infection, most ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Shingles
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
This is caused by ... innoculated under the skin ... during injection ... #Photo #Abscess ... Antecubital #Fossa #Arm
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
, may also see skin ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... valves • MRI brain ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... emboli: Usually single
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
commonly the legs or arms ... -Causes may include ... vein thrombosis, infections ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
several fistulae are ... apparent in the skin ... However, in this case ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Necrotizing
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
complication is abscess ... Prevention includes OR-cardiology ... Pocket #Hematoma #clinical ... #Pacemaker #photo ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology ... separation of the skin ... diagnosis: • Abscess ... concern for infection ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
. meningeal infection ... Nausea & vomiting ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology