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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - APLS • Acute ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... /HSP • Cryoglobulinemia
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes virus: CMV, HSV ... - Acute rheumatic ... #msk #physicalexam
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Schonlein Purpura (HSP ... pain involving knees ... Henoch #Schonlein #HSP ... #clinical #photo ... #rash #physicalexam
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute ... HIV, Parvovirus ... , Disseminated HSV ... , Vasculitis SCVMC ... #dermatology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Mastocytosis - Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... arthritis (especially knees ... and ankles) #HSP ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... : • Clinical triad ... HBV infection, HIV ... Labs/Diagnosis:
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Aseptic necrosis of hip ... Demyelinating syndromes ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... fibrosis - Acute ... Mediterranean fever - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG