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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Polio Virus -> Fecal-oral ... in tone; severe cases ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... if symptomatic can ... #Immunization #peds
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
10% Crab, few cases ... w/ black spots fatal ... immunosuppressive meds ... Vibrio vulnificus can ... legs #clinical #photo
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Body temperature rises ... be rapidly fatal ... • Causes: Drugs ... cause harm as they ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... • Can be induced ... • Can be associated ... infectiosum • Fever + facial ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... Topical anti fungal can ... be used but may fail ... type #clinical #photo
Facial bruising- Marked bruising of the face can occur during delivery. It is more common when
Facial bruising- ... bruising of the face can ... but with a quick comparison ... #peds #pediatrics ... #clinical #photo
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... resuscitation can ... witnessed many cases ... done, the patient can ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
alopecia in 5% of cases ... with animals (eg pets ... area of scalp; focal ... pulling the hair - Can
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
dermatosis that can ... medications in most cases ... If fail to improve ... If v painful: Can ... #PG #clinical #photo