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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... AIHA, Transfusion reactions ... , Drugs, Liver Disease ... Laboratory Tests ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Hemivertebra Scheuermann Disease ... Sickle Cell Neurofibromatosis ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology ... #differential
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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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... Osteochondroma Hematologic ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Other: Transfusion reaction ... - Transfusion reaction ... Hemoglobinopathies (e.g. sickle ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... aphthae : SLE, Reactive ... Arthritis: SLE, Reactive ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... • Pull test ... Initial Laboratory Tests
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Symptoms of Joint Disease ... categories of joint disease ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Cystic fibrosis, Sickle ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Differential ... , drug reactions ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #diagnosis #rheumatology