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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infection - Systemic ... #Effusions #causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... and Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... APS), Secondary ... #management #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Classified among the secondary ... Periodic fever syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Type III Often Secondary ... Labs/Diagnosis:
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... into a 4-pass system ... pass = Dangerous secondary ... cell activation syndrome ... #hematology #allergy
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... hemolytic anemia) • Systemic ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
processes: • Systemic ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... Edema in 70% of cases ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management