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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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• Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Pancytopenia ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... TSAT, sTfR • Blood ... loss: GI bleed, ... Copper deficiency, Lead ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... . pylori test (GI ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia ... #hematology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Hemochromatosis GI ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... • Bloody or ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation of the upper ... neuropathy - GI ... Large Vessel: Blood ... in extremities, upper ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
manifest on the face, upper ... reticularis Differential ... • Giant cell arteritis ... (inflamed blood ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... inflammation of the upper ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... pericardial/abd GI ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI ... Amyloidosis (CVS+PNS+GI ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology