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Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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disorders of Liver & Lung ... Malignancies • Aging ... #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #laboratory #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis
 • Malignancy: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Other neoplasm
 • Infections: Human
Sweats - Differential ... coccidioidomycosis), Lung ... Orchiectomy • Rheumatologic ... , Prinzmetal's angina ... #Sweats #Differential
Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that patients commonly experience and
Night Sweats - Differential ... Night sweats ... coccidioidomycosis) • Lung ... alcohol, heroin RHEUMATOLOGIC ... • Prinzmetal's angina
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... #diagnosis #msk
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
point (hard to ... Extremities - Right ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... degrees • Chills, night ... sweats, fatigue ... Abscess Differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... System Tender points ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... up with pain at night ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Generalized: • Chills, night ... sweats, fever ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... #management #cardiology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Diagnosis Framework ... Still's disease • Rheumatoid ... fevers Fever + Night ... Sweats: • TB ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung