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Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... Findings Diagnostic Criteria ... Strawberry Tongue - Generalized ... #Disease #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... the most common vasculitis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Diagnostic Criteria ... #Disease #KD #vasculitis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... Attack • Generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
atherosclerotic disease ... most important diseases ... • Check: HBV Kawasaki ... elevated protein, lymphocytic ... tract, and often causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... withdrawal • Mild disease
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • Vasculitis ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholestatic liver disease ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... Diagnostic Criteria ... Pleocytosis: Mild lymphocytic ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Generalized: Chills ... • Vasculitis ... Septic emboli cause ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause