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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Autoimmunity: RA ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Known Cause - Differential ... Tissue Disease: RA ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Raynaud Phenomenon Differential Diagnosis:

Rheumatologic

 - MCC systemic sclerosis, RA, SLE, Sjogren syndrome, Antisynthetase syndrome, MCTD
Heme

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Raynaud Phenomenon Differential ... systemic sclerosis, RA ... Phenomenon #Syndrome #Differential
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Paraneoplastic, CTD (SLE, RA ... Polyneuropathy #Differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Scleritis - RA ... Nodules • RA ... Bronchiectasis - RA ... neuropathies - RA ... #joint #pain #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Entire length: RA ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Nephropathy - Differential ... Ankylosing spondylitis, RA ... Nephropathy #Causes #Differential
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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does not always = RA ... rheumatology #laboratory #differential
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Right Atrium - Differential ... IVC hampering RA ... altering flow in RA ... Right #Atrium #RA ... #Differential #
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Radiation therapy RA ... diagnosis #management #Differential