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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... , Vasculitides, ... IBD, Celiac disease ... #hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint Pain ... parvovirus B19 infection ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-Infectious ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
cæxist with other infections ... #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology # ... pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... screening for disease ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... such as systemic lupus ... to exclude are infections ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... hematology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
the face (many differential ... 3) Limb oedema leading ... Unexplained fever, when infection ... including in children (pediatric ... erythematosus #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... #Rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology