Tuesday 16 September 2008

Osler's or Janeway?
















Q : How to differentiate Osler's nodes and Janeway lesions in SBE patients?
A : Osler's nodes are tender and nodular (swollen), while Janeway lesions aren't

Spotted this in a Taiwanese blog
It has been slightly modified as part of the post was in English.To read more, pls visit the link.



1 comment:

YY Ong LTR! said...

dr jimbo mentioned b4 this website.
ya,

Janeway lesions is a painless maculo papules usually on the palm

Osler nodes is painful nodules on the pulp.
But, we rarely see it nwoadays due to Antibiotic Rx