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Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Kawasaki Disease ... acute febrile vasculitic ... #Kawasaki #Disease ... #Features #Signs ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... : • Signs and ... symptoms of celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... discernable cause • Signs
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... , Vasculitides, ... IBD, Celiac disease ... , Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... syndrome, POEMS
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Rickets Dysmorphic Features ... • GH Deficiency ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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abdominal pain • Kawasaki ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other suggestive features ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Kawasaki #Disease
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Check: HBV Kawasaki ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature ... Atherosclerotic vascular disease ... Chronic fatigue syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #Treatment