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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... dermatomyositis ... 1) heliotrope rash ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Men • ~50% of cases
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... , Polymyositis/dermatomyositis ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis
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 ... dermatology #legs #clinical
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
acid lipase is critical ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... Moccasin tinea pedis ... Variety #type #clinical
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... 1) heliotrope rash ... #dermatology #clinical
Examination revealed exudative tonsillitis (Panel A), strawberry tongue, and cervical adenopathy with tenderness. Skin examination revealed
punctate papules that caused ... #Clinical #PrimaryCare ... #ScarletFever #Rash ... StrepPyogenes #NEJM
Clinical Trial of Fluid Infusion Rates for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Kupperman et al. NEJM 2018

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716816
Study
Clinical Trial of ... NEJM 2018 https ... out what does cause ... VisualAbstract #Peds ... Infusion #Rates #NEJM