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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... episcleritis as well as inner ... : • Fevers • ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Fevers • Fatigue ... and branches • Fever ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... episcleritis as well as inner ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
CKD, CHF, high rate ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... nose, ears, or fingers ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... Symptoms: High fevers ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... when flexing the finger ... decreases the success rate ... msk #clinical #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology