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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • CMV • HIV ... #Causes #Hematology
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Proliferative Class IV ... - Diffuse Proliferative ... #Nephritis #SLE ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... - Diffuse LN (> ... #rheumatology # ... nephrology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Hepatitis • HIV ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • SLE • Polymyalgia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... Additional tests: HIV ... Complete blood count (CBC ... Screening Tests for Diffuse ... Additional Tests for Diffuse
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... such as systemic lupus ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... vasculitis, and SLE ... Cryoglobulins • HIV