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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Associated - SLE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... a primary hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... malabsorption) if ... #Measurement #SLE ... #rheumatology # ... levels #lupus #management
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
ANA) [especially if ... 9) Unexplained fever ... including in children (pediatric ... #sle #clues #system ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Disease (KD) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... nephritis, NPSLE - If ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management