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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
down based on vessel ... with respect to arterial ... affects large arteries ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... atherosclerotic lesions ... considered in all cases ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... #rheumatology #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... symptoms of headache, cognitive ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... panuveitis, retinal vasculitis ... Vascular Disease: Arterial ... Behcet disease) Differential ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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on erythematous base ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Discoid skin lesions ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Space occupying lesions ... venom from animal bites ... , CMV, EBV - Bacterial ... #Weakness #Differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... or destructive lesion
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... required due to skip lesions ... them, but urgent rheumatology