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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Toxoplasmosis) - Posterior ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Intermediate, Posterior ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
, anti-Mi-2, anti-TIF ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... over years, often diagnosed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Limited to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... pulmonary involvement: Anti-GBM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
of cases) 2 ... Anti-histone (in ... seen in 30—70% of cases ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo ... Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo ... , +Anti-Mi2 Polymyalgia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology