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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Proximal Weakness, Normal ... Erythematosus #SLE ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... a structurally normal ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... CRP - Usually normal ... constitutional symptoms ... - CRP: Usually normal ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... In DKA, the normal ... Please see details ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... • Vasospasm of dermal ... Phenomenon #Lupus #SLE ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Guidelines • Visual Symptoms ... Without Visual Symptoms ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Idiopathic • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... can have extra nodal ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis