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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
process whereas secondary ... • In secondary ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... osteoporosis, Kidney stones ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
exposure to or symptoms ... of primary or secondary ... #Primary #Secondary ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... of Infectious Diseases
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... /Quantity: • Primary ... Hypercoagulable States ... #hematology #rheumatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
of this disease ... stage. ... The signs and symptoms ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... urgent referral to secondary ... requested at that stage ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... or referral to secondary
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
interstitial lung disease ... with infiltrates primarily ... sarcoid Lofgren Syndrome ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
15% of AIHA Primary ... Secondary Cold ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... test #cold # ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology