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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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branches • GCA ... as systemic lupus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... Kidney disease common ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... Cell Arteritis) ... most commonly affects ... #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... Diagnosis = clinical ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... symptomsRheumatologic ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections