What is Nikolsky’s sign?
Shearing of epidermis with lateral pressure
What are the HLA-B27 arthridities?
Reiter’s syndrome, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Enteropathic arthritis
What causes increased eosinophils?
NAACP - neoplasm, allergens, asthma, collagen vascular disease, parasites
What is podegra?
Gout in 1st MTPJ
What is the Westergren method?
ESR - Lab technique that measures how fast RBCs fall - Normal is less than 20 mm/hr - Greater than 60mm/hr is severely elevated
What TcPO2 pressure is necessary for healing?
Greater than 30 mmHg
What absolute pressures are necessary for healing at the ankle and in the digits?
40 mmHg at the ankle, 20 mmHg at the digits