Giant Cell Arteritis
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…
Infection Context: Necrotizing Fasciitis
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…
Purpura Fulminans
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,…
Imaging, Vascular Assessment: Extension in Depth and Vascular Anomalies
Fig. 3.1 Progression of infantile hemangioma on the right side of the face at 1 month in the first visit (left) and at 1.5 years (right). The ulcers in the…
How to Manage Radiation Injuries
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…
