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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
the ED with a rash ... neck, axillae, and ... the patient’s rash ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Various factors, including inflammation, hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, and altered lipid homeostasis,
insulin resistance, and ... oxidative stress, and ... Pathophysiology #GI #IM ... #NASH #NAFLD #NonAlcoholicSteatoHepatitis ... NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease #NEJM
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... and hematologic ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... , encephalitis and ... #Immunization #peds
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds ... legs #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis Rash ... Skin rash and malaise ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Fulminans Skin Rash ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... purpura fulminans) and ... cxs identify GNR and ... #clinical #photo
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... Fever + facial rash
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
palm of his left hand ... dorsum of the hand ... vulnificus can cause ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
liver, spleen, and ... gut, which causes ... malabsorption and ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
3, Rh, band 4.2 ... band 4.1, and actin ... deficiencies that cause ... Pathophysiology #Honc #IM ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM