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Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... (5%): PAN > GPA ... EGPA • Solid cancers ... dermatology #semiology #signs ... pathology #lesions #differential
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential ... - Constant Pain ... - Increased Pain ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... BPH • Prostate cancer
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain ... foreign body, cancer ... Abscess Differential ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lesions • Severe pain ... #physicalexam
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... tumors, brain or lung ... , pain) • Cortisol
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Possible responses to pain ... • Examine for signs ... • If ok with ICU ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
substantial muscle pain ... • Anti-TIF1 (cancer-associated ... Symptoms: • Muscle pain ... : Fever, joint pain ... statins - probably caused