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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Bleeding, Infection, Fatigue ... #Causes #Hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... ), Depression, Fatigue ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... 69% - Malar rash ... - Hemolytic anemia ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Clinical evidence of (fatigue ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... #Differential #
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Weakness • Fatigue ... -60 minutes or longer ... - Fatigue is ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... • Fevers • Fatigue
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... the presence of anemia ... • Hepatitis B serology ... #laboratory #workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... subtle e.g. extreme fatigue ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology