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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
), RA, crystal disease ... Inflammatory, crystalline disease ... that patient had ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Guidelines • Severe Disease ... • Non-Severe Disease ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... • Lyme disease ... Schönlein purpura • PAN ... #joint #pain #skin ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Disease: • Pain ... disease must be ... Acute or chronic infections ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
involving small joints ... knees, shoulders Signs ... exam and imaging Treatment ... corticosteroid injections ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Anterior • Infection ... (e.g. ... • Kikuchi Disease ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... ), PAH (pulmonary ... Musculoskeletal: joint ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... symptoms #testing #workup
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
showed temporal injection ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... further systemic workup ... and treatment. ... #physicalexam #rheumatology