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Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Terry's Nails ... halfway up the nail ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
arrest in the nail ... are a typical sign ... The nail develops ... FingerNails #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... the Fingers Clinically ... The angle increases ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Digital clubbing found in a 64 year old woman seen for pathological patellar fracture after a
found in a 64 year ... #clubbing #nails ... #fingernails #clinical ... #photo #pulmonary
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
Inflammation of the nail ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Melanoma (involving nail ... occurs within the nail ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... Physical Exam 53-year-old ... relaxation of the ankle ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Halo Sign in Basal ... leaking from the ear ... JamesPowellMD #Halo #Sign ... Basilar #Trauma #Clinical ... #Photo
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
more lines on one nail ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
Brittle nails and ... thickened and brittle nails ... considered in the differential ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #hypothyroidism