1. Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive
female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or
other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2. Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3. Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an
increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual
field.
4. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
,5. Aphthous ulcer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where
the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or
underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females.
6. GERD first line tx: PPI
7. Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8. Kasmaul Triangle: Anterior epitaxis
9. Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10. Acne Roscaca: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris,
rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea
strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe
in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark skin. Tx with
,Flagyl
11. AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12. Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid be- come
inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies. Symptoms include red,
itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying
conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back.
13. Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14. Chalazedium: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15. Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the
retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage
to nerve fibers and are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material within the nerve fiber
, layer. Systemic HTN, DM
16. Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain and
tingling or itching on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear usually on one side of
the body or face. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme
and debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
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