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Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Palpable Skin Crepitus ... sudden-onset shortness of breath ... extensive palpable crepitus ... But the term is ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
perineum, with areas ... induration and crepitus ... in addition to air ... wall (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... • P/E - GI and derm ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer Treatment - Physical examination revealed an area of skin 10 cm in
Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer ... Treatment - Physical ... the dermis and breast ... #Clinical #Derm ... Radiation #Microscopy #NEJM
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
hyperkeratotic central areas ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... : - Treatment of ... - NPO for at least ... most common long term ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
Salt-and-Pepper Skin Changes - Examination of the skin revealed areas of depigmentation with relative sparing of
skin revealed areas ... perifollicular areas ... network of the hair ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Scleroderma #NEJM
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... Breast-feeding and ... Acta Derm Venereol ... Pharmacother. 2009;43(12 ... EL, Richardson IM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
Treatment with broad-spectrum ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #IM #PurpuraFulminans ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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mg/kg IV daily (AI ... weeks or until clinically ... then BID for at least ... 12 months (AII) ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment