Osler's Nodes: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Infective Endocarditis:
This sensitivity is for any cutaneous manifestation.
This sensitivity is for any cutaneous manifestation.
These represent an inflammatory response to deposited immune complexes. They are "red-purple, tender, slightly raised cutaneous nodules often with a pale center" most often occurring on the fingers and toes.
Associated Diagnoses:
10% sensitive