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Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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globulin gap (> ... infections (acute HIV ... , HBV, EBV, VZV, ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
- Arthritis Differential ... Parvovirus B19 • HIV ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
- parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... diagnosis #arthritis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV • ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... HTN • Check: HBV ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology