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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Dermatology ... Ritter #Disease #Peds
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome ... Kawasaki #Comparison #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics ... #COVID19 #Coronavirus ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... of the legs Clinical ... Developmental delay Diagnosis ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinical Features ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Risk Factor + Clinical ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause tinea pedis ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• First diagnosed ... before Anti-HTN meds ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... so have high clinical
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... overdose of home meds ... Floor transfer? ... NOTES: The last clinic ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
capillary leak syndrome ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis