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Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... illness in summer ... chronic liver disease ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Management Summary ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... Skin rash and malaise ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Management Summary ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... soles, edema of hands ... Polymorphous rash ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... critical illness ... Here are a few leading ... BIDMC Infectious Diseases ... #clinical #photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... #rash #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #causes #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... #diagnosis #management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology