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Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... or destructive lesion ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
dysfunction is key ... showing cortical lesions ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Pustular skin lesions ... Rule out other causes ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Distribution and Morphology ... hyperkeratotic lesions ... honey-colored crusts ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... required due to skip lesions ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
Summary Sheet • Morphology ... and certain arid regions ... prostate • Diagnosis ... • Management ... #management #summary
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... untreated, MGRS lesions ... MGRS-Associated Lesions ... Clone-directed therapy is key—not ... #Significance #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... • Key Characteristics ... Approach • Initial management ... #Management #Hematology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... dysregulation➡️lesions ... Management of PG ... lesions involves ... corticosteroid (eg