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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • ... Malignancy Infectious ... • HIV Autoimmune ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • CMV • HIV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... borrelia, Rubeola, HBV ... , HIV, HTLVI, Hantavirus ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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infections (acute HIV ... , HBV, EBV, VZV, ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Liver diseases and hepatitis ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Epstein-Barr syndrome, HIV ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... Additional tests: HIV ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... #testing #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
HTN • Check: HBV ... with elevated protein ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... exposure or Dx of malignancy ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology