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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... granulomatosis - microscopic ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... Vasculitis #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... vasculitis - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
resolved after 2-3d ... Syndrome: 3d of ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... Infectious Diseases ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
- Differential Diagnosis ... Secretory: • Microscopic ... : • Celiac disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #inflammatory #classification
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Crohn disease ... Microscopic colitis ... ), Crohn disease ... Parasites: Giardia ... #Differential #diagnosis
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
region Viral Syndromes ... ; dengue shock syndrome ... capillary leak syndrome ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... dipstick test, microscopic