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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... disease) Differential ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
tongue and lips - Skin ... : urticarial rash ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... fatigue Heat Rash ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... #diagnosis #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Maculopapular rash ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Uveitis • Rash
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... honey-colored crusts ... macerated areas with satellite ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology