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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... central nervous system ... diagnosis and treatment ... #inflammatory #differential
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Induced Muscle Toxicity ... any time during treatment ... syndrome (GBS), systemic ... syndrome (LEMS), systemic ... Statin #muscle #toxicity
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... symptoms, and less ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... : • Consider stem ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs or symptoms ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
and had no other symptoms ... no history of systemic ... for further systemic ... workup and treatment ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... solid cancers • Systemic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology