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Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
larger than 0.5 cm ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Petechiae
Ecthyma Gangrenosum - A physical examination revealed a 2-cm hemorrhagic patch with an erythematous border (Panel
examination revealed a 2-cm ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Neutropenic #NEJM
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
used on a long-term ... Pathophysiology #Nephro #IM ... NephronRemodeling #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
measuring 3 to 4 cm ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
A 27-year-old man with a 2-year history of recurrent, painful skin lesions. A diagnosis of hidradenitis
#Clinical #Derm ... #IM #Hidradenitis ... HidradenitisSuppurativa #NEJM
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
#clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• P/E - GI and derm ... findings, HSM, ... , can consider IM
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
eyes, and a 1-cm ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
#clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous