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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... : • Vasculitides ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... : • Most common ... Diagnosis #rheumatology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... associated with systemic ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... claudication, aortitis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... inhibitors to the common ... associated with systemic ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... frequently affected systems ... Better call hematology ... workup, think about common ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... vasculitis in older ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Kidney disease common ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology