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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... : • Skin lesions ... maculopapular lesions ... Ocular inflammatory lesions
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Space occupying lesions ... Brain tumor • Lesions ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... ) - Affects the ... Ocular inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... purpura: strong sign
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
WITHOUT Bankart lesion ... Differential diagnosis ... Reverse HAGL (RHAGL) lesion ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #clinical #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
stable residual lesion ... Abscess Differential ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... • Bilateral signs ... less swollen - Lesion ... or optic nerve lesions ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • Janeway lesions ... or destructive lesion ... destructive penetrating lesions
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip lesions ... Treatment of GCA
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... • Janeway lesions ... or destructive lesion ... destructive penetrating lesions