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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... instability - New-onset fever ... Mucocutaneous or ocular ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Malar rash 40% - Fever ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs ... symptoms #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
coagulopathy, decreased level ... pain involving neck ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
mass and NO prior signs ... case should be diagnosed ... Differential diagnosis ... Tendon Sheath - Nodular ... #msk #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... noninflammatory Signs ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... arrhythmia - Fever ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
terminal duct lobular ... bruising/erythema/sign ... Patient may have fever ... diseases #benign #differential ... #diagnosis #surgery