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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... : • Most common ... Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia ... DDX - Other causes ... #Variable #Immunodeficiency ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... common • Antihistone ... : • Chronic B-cell ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Xa inhibitors (variable ... defects in the common ... discern these causes ... integrity == • Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
MDS carries a variable ... Most common cytopenia ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #hematology #oncology