4 results
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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• Systemic Lupus ... Arthritis ... #LAD #Differential ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... • Diffuse alveolar ... #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
rheumatic fever ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... Screening Tests for Acute ... exclude multiple myeloma ... #testing #Rheumatology