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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
(Clinical Dx). ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... periumbilical region), nausea ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... : (distinct symptoms ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Other brainstem syndromes ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs