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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
w/ black spots fatal ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds ... Vibrio vulnificus can ... legs #clinical #photo
Facial bruising- Marked bruising of the face can occur during delivery. It is more common when
bruising of the face can ... but with a quick comparison ... the body, the diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics ... #clinical #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... Topical anti fungal can ... be used but may fail ... type #clinical #photo
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Body temperature rises ... be rapidly fatal ... Cooling blankets can ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... • Can be induced ... infectiosum • Fever + facial ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... as the critical diagnostic ... resuscitation can ... witnessed many cases ... 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 ... #differential #diagnosis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... dermatosis that can ... medications in most cases ... If fail to improve ... #PG #clinical #photo