Two quick mnemonics: Janeway lesions vs. Osler nodes in bacterial endocarditis

"Dr. Osler is a pain, is always pointing fingers, and is immune to criticism." "Jane feels no pain palming things from Mac. She looks septic." ("Palming" being another word for "stealing") Per Stanford University's Stanford Medicine 25 program for physical exam skills, Osler nodes are painful, palpable red lesions usually on fingers/toes that are caused …

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