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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of Vasculitis ... Vasculitis of ... arteritis - Inflammatory ... syndrome induced by chronic ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
Polyneuropathy Vascular Inflammatory ... : Amyloidosis, vasculitis ... more subacute/chronic ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... , Leprosy • Inflammatory ... Guillain-Barre, Vasculitis ... , Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Organophosphates • Inflammatory ... Non-Infectious: GBS, Amyloidosis ... RA, Sjogren’s), Vasculitis ... Algorithm #causes #neurology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
infection • Lyme disease ... Dermatomyositis Erythema chronicum ... Scleroderma • Amyloidosis ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome • Vasculitis
Intrinsic Renal Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Vascular:
 • Macrovascular: Renal artery occlusion, Fibromuscular disease
 • Microvascular: TTP/HUS,
Intrinsic Renal Disease ... Fibromuscular disease ... Athero-embolic, HTN, Vasculitis ... FSGS, Diabetic, Amyloidosis ... #nephrology #differential
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Multiplex: • Vasculitis ... Spondylysis • Chronic ... Inflammatory Demyelinating ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
and less common diseases ... Inflammatory causes ... ANCA-associated vasculitides ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #inflammatory #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... myelosuppressive agents • Inflammatory ... Rheumatologic, Vasculitides ... , IBD, Celiac disease ... • Infections: Chronic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... (Granulomatous disease ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... atherosclerotic disease ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology