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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Malignant • Amyloidosis ... myelofibrosis) Inflammatory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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- Symmetric, inflammatory ... Interstitial lung disease ... tract - Cardiac disease ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... • Amyloidosis ... Schistosomiasis Inflammatory ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... and release of inflammatory ... advanced valvular disease ... #diagnosis #classification
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Infiltrative diseases ... (amyloidosis/ sarcoidosis ... Veno-occlusive disease ... #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... but elevated as disease ... malignancies, Hepatic amyloidosis ... #workup #hepatology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... BrighamChiefs #Inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Pathophysiology ... dermis Clinical Signs ... Prodrome: pruritic, inflammatory ... #Management #dermatology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... Disease • Swelling ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Rheumatologic Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology