Protein C and Protein S Deficiencies

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Acquired protein C deficiency Acquired protein S deficiency Vitamin K antagonist, vitamin K deficiency Vitamin K antagonist, vitamin K deficiency Hepatic insufficiency Hepatic insufficiency Disseminated intravascular coagulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation…

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Necrobiosis Lipoidica

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Fig. 21.1 Two lesions. The first one in the left side on the picture is atrophic, white centre surrounded by brown borders. The second one showed ulcerative centre containing fibrin,…

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Fusarium solani

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© Springer-Verlag Wien 2015Luc Téot, Sylvie Meaume, Sadanori Akita, William J. Ennis and Veronique del Marmol (eds.)Skin Necrosis10.1007/978-3-7091-1241-0_30 30.  Fusarium solani Raphael Masson1   (1) Infectiologist Wound Healing Unit, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France     Raphael Masson Email: r-masson@chu-montpellier.fr…

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Giant Cell Arteritis

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Classical form of GCA, with involvement of the extracranial branches of the carotid artery Early Headache, jaw claudication, purpuric lesions and tender nodules in temporal region, temporal artery pain, temporal…

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Infection Context: Necrotizing Fasciitis

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Fig. 12.1 A 66-year-old female, over years of medication of oral steroid (15 mg prednisolone) due to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Sudden onset of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in…

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Frostbite

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9.2 Classification of Frostbite There are a number of ways one can classify frostbite injuries, and the most commonly utilised classification is simply one of mild or severe injury, but…

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Purpura Fulminans

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22.2.2 Signs of Septic Shock High or very low body temperature Tachypnea (>20 breaths per minute) Heart rate (>20 beats per minute) Extreme weakness Cool, pale arms and legs Restlessness,…

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How to Manage Radiation Injuries

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Table. 10.1 Diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries (IAEA [4]) Time of onset of clinical signs of skin injury depends on the dose received. 10.3 Radiation Ulcers Radiation treatment causes…

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