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Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... ) • Shawl sign ... statins - probably caused ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... regurgitation • Autoimmune ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... ovarian tumors, lung ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology