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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lemierre's syndrome ... , Vasculitis (Temporal ... arteritis is prob ... Sarcoidosis, Adult
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Cogan's Syndrome ... Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... syndromeArthritis ... Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Peripheral Vascular Disease ... Disruption • Trauma ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... Epidemiology: • Young adults ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... #diagnosis #management
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
: • Flank pain ... GN or vasculitis ... of glomerular disease ... Malignancy • Trauma ... #nephrology #renal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... tract: abdominal pain ... • Cogan Syndrome ... , testes -> pain
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
hot, swollen, pain ... osteomyelitis, trauma ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... but NOT adults
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
rarely occurs in adults ... , Tachycardia, Arthritis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology #pediatrics
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... - Small vessel vasculitis ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Classification #diagnosis ... #nephrology