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Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
anti-NXP-2 • Associated ... Features: Cancer-associated ... anti-HMGCR • Associated ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
tissue disease-associated ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
ESR, Normal CK, associated ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... or pericarditis associated ... it difficult to differentiate ... #Presentation #comparison
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... To differentiate ... occur without associated ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
platelets on smear, Associated ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... Patients report associated ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
• Can be associated ... Most commonly associated ... • Associated with ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... the dermis - Associated ... #Scleroderma #Differential ... #Diagnosis #comparison
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... predilection, usually associated ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison