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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... . autoimmune): Lupus ... , Rheumatoid arthritis ... #Origin #FUO #Differential
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
in Pediatrics Patient ... - Differential ... not be seen try focus ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... #differential #
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Endocarditis, Rheumatic Fever ... Inflammatory: Lupus ... Infectious Aortitis (i.e ... Regurgitation #Differential
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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infection • Lyme disease ... migrans • Lyme disease ... • Rheumatic fever ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #skin #rashes #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
immunofluorescence assay (IFA ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... Malar rash 40% - Fever ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Systemic lupus ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... Workup: arthrocentesis ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... permanent alopecia Differential ... (i.e. fibromyalgia ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic