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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
severe epigastric pain ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... patients who are asplenic ... University Infectious Diseases ... #clinical #photo
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Cell Disease Vaso-occlusive ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... #SickleCell #Disease ... #hematology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... fulminans) and critical ... in setting of asplenia ... BIDMC Infectious Diseases ... Fulminans #Skin #Rash #clinical
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... thrombosis • Splenic ... #hepatology
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR ... = most common cause ... of severe disease ... cats) Classic clinical ... immunocompromised host, asplenia
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
LUQ trauma case ... Has abdominal pain-left ... Subcapsular hematoma/splenic ... confuse this will a splenic ... #clinical #ultrasound
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Clinical Features ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... Rule out other causes ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #diagnosis #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... of unknown cause ... proximal muscle pain ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... #Rheumatology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... Hypovolemia: Asthenia ... paresthesia, abdominal pain ... syndrome #diagnosis #management ... timeline #treatment #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... number of sites of disease ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management