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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... as inner ear disease ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
blood vessels (vasculitis ... esp legs) -> Leg Ulcers ... inflammation tends to cause ... disease/pulmonary ... #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... Cholesteatoma • Basal/squamous ... cell CA • Melanoma ... Oral aphthous ulcers ... subdural hematoma, lung
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Inflammation of ear ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... malignancies, vasculitis ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... activated macrophages produce ... are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... nodes: 13-15%, skin
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Risk: Can produce ... • Oral mucosal ulcers ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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