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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Neoplastic: • Squamous ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Neoplastic: • Squamous ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cold insoluble globulin ... malignancies, vasculitis ... sensitivity • Painful ulcers ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Milk • Food products ... status NTM Cause ... (buruli ulcer) ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... NTM #Infections #differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
gammopathy, and skin ... ovarian tumors, lung ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology