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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Spleen #Enlarged ... #Causes #Hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Hemolytic anemia - Splenomegaly ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis ... of delayed-type hypersensitivity ... presenting with erythematous ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... tract, and often causes ... inflammation Hypersensitivity ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology