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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV • ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
- parvovirus, HIV ... , hepatitis, herpes ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
, IgA Vasculitis ... , joint pain involving ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin ... #rash #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... HTN • Check: HBV ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Chikungunya - Herpes ... virus: CMV, HSV
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... Alpha & Mu) Skin ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS+joints ... #Monoclonal #Differential