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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back ... pain Haematology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... products that define normal ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... • Normocytic anemia ... generally are normal ... and can help differentiate ... #Management #Rheumatology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Fanconi anaemia ... Platelet count normal ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
hypertension 3) Abnormal ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... , add other BP meds ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #management
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
endocarditis) - Portal ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... pruritus • Hematologic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Management #Nephrology
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
, Exclusion of Differential ... paucisymptomatic: Oral ... 3-5 days then oral ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #rheumatology