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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
- Summary Antinuclear ... Initial screening test ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infection - Systemic ... #Effusions #causes ... #msk #physicalexam
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... and Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
- Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis • Systemic ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... Summary Primary ... or metastatic disease ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... the lymphatic system ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Algorithm Infection ... Knee Joint • ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #Algorithm #causes