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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /erosions - Inflammatory ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arthritis • Systemic Lupus ... (Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
of Elevated CK ... toxoplasmosis - Inflammatory ... myopathy: dermatomyositis ... tissue disorder, SLE ... #CK #differential
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
Neutrophilic dermatosis ... gangrenosum, Erythema elevatum ... manifestations (dermatomyositis ... , SLE,...) 4 ... dermatology #oncology #clinical
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... erythematosus (SLE ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Drug-Induced, Inflammatory ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... shaped) lesion with elevated ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... sediment, and elevated
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Inflammatory: ... Behcet disease - SLE ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Overview Focal inflammatory ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Disorders: - SLE ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE