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    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's your diagnosis?

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    J.P.C. Peper, Jun 17, 2012
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    Osler node may be from Infective endocarditis
     

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    janeway lesion in acute endocarditis
     

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    osler's nodes in infective endocarditis
     

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    Osler node(Infective endocarditis)
     

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    Janeway lesions.

    These are - unlike Osler nodes - painless lesions that can form on the palms of the hand or the bottom of the feet. They're a result of septic embolisms that result in micro abcesses, and are most commonly seen in infective endocarditis.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, Jun 20, 2012
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    As far as i know that the only difference in distinguishing the two lesions clinically in IE is whether it is painful or not.......If painful then osler nodes and if Painless then Janeway lesion......
     

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    According to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (8th edition), Osler nodes are the painful lesions and Janeway lesions the painless ones.

    It's also on Wikipedia by the way, I checked that as well.
     

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