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Lichen planus: predilection sites

#Lichen #Planus #Predilection #Sites
#Locations #Dermatology #Diagnosis
: predilection sites ... #Predilection #Sites ... #Locations #Dermatology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Anticoagulant Sites ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
thrombosis and other sites ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
lysine binding sites ... pathophysiology #hematology
Deep Vein Thrombosis Ultrasound Pocket Card
Deep Vein Thrombosis Scanning Sites:
 • Common Femoral Vein 
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Thrombosis Scanning Sites ... Hematoma - POCUS ... Thrombosis #DVT #pocus
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
exposes active site ... interact with active sites ... releasing the actin filament
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
entrapment at 2 sites ... sacrotuberous ligaments
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
• Most common sites ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
and crusts at sites ... Diagnosis #Management #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
bleeding at 2 or more sites ... comparison #table #dermatology