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Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Herpes Zoster: Herpes ... vessicles in this case ... superimposed bacterial skin ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #V1 #UCSDH #Shingles
Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin ... caused by bruising ... collection of blood ... Dermatology #Ecchymosis #Arm ... #Photo #UCSDH
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
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... marine microbiota & causes ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin ... #photo
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... high index of clinical ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... emboli: Usually single
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Microbiology: Blood ... cultures are positive ... Immunologic: • Osler ... • Blood cultures ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Purpura Fulminans Skin ... Your blood cxs identify ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Washed RBC • Single ... flank pain, dark urine ... exposure can be faster ... Causes purpura & ... skin flora (GPCs
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
flank pain, dark urine ... exposure can be faster ... Causes purpura & ... Infection - Infection ... skin flora (GPCs
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Microbiology: Blood ... cultures are positive ... Immunologic: • Osler ... Diagnosis: • Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology