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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... : - ANA > ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... of Lumbar Spine and ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... should have other symptoms
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... Lupusreference #DrugInduced ... #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
histiocytosis, and ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS+joints ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoids, IL ... Acute bacterial and ... #Algorithm #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... • Progressive symptoms ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #rheumatology #
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
bone pain, fever, joint ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... Fibrinolysis & DIC ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... age 70 years Symptoms ... with isolated del ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology