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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
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • ... Malignancy Infectious ... • HIV Autoimmune ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Gap (Total Protein ... infections (acute HIV ... , HBV, EBV, VZV, ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... diagnosis #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Feature A Monoclonal Protein ... Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... et diutinum Neurologic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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