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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... autonomy 2) Rule out ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #causes #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... noninflammatory Signs ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... • Bilateral signs ... • Must rule out ... need to be ruled out ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... purpura: strong sign ... Vessels: Supply gut ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... purpura, joint & gut ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology