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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... #Focal #Localized ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Drugs • Oral ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... Injury - Follow local ... guidelines General ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... #Causes #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... flares • CRP normal
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic