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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... : Systemic rheumatic ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
vasculitis, rheumatoid ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis ... • (-) ANA + (+ ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... (lupus, RA, Sjogren's ... , rheumatoid factor ... #Algorithm #Causes
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... SLE) - Antinuclear ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology