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Are the abnormalities focal or diffuse? Focal abnormalities include thickening, which is often due to fungus infections; inflammation, which is usually due to a paronychia, onychia, fungal infection, or syphilis; hemorrhages under the nail, which ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Nail disorders are common and range from onycholysis (separation of the distal nail from the underlying nail plate, usually with nail thickening and subungual debris), to nail pitting, to paronychia (an abscess next to the nail plate that can be very painful).... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... There are various types of nail changes, such as thickening (onychogryposis), thinning, deformity, and separation from the nail bed (onycholysis). Whenever a peculiarity of the nail exists, the mnemonic VINDICATE will help recall all the causes.
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... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology. Anemia may be caused by decreased production of blood, increased destruction of blood, or loss of blood. Decreased production results from
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Phenomena
❑ Pitting
❑ Transverse depression
❑ Transverse white line
❑ Nailfold telangiectasias ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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There are various types of nail changes, such as thickening
(onychogryposis), thinning, deformity, and separation from the nail bed
(onycholysis). Whenever a peculiarity of the nail exists, the mnemonic
VINDICATE will help to recall all the... Pictures
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Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with
the application of pathophysiology.Anemia may be caused by
decreased production of blood, increased destruction of blood, or loss of
blood. Decreased production results from poor... Pictures
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... Nicholas Tsarouhas, MD Cellulitis - BASICS Cellulitis - description Cellulitis is an acute, spreading pyogenic inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, often complicating a wound or other skin condition. ... Cellulitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Cellulitis - TREATMENT ... Cellulitis - FOLLOW UP ... Cellulitis - bibliography ... Cellulitis - CODES ... Cellulitis - FAQ
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