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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... frozen serum (2) ... the presence of anemia ... for Chronic Polyarthritis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... areas (less than 2 ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... (>4 g/dL) should ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #ProteinGap #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
for giant cell arteritis ... • Normocytic anemia ... normal and can help differentiate ... treatment for PMR is a chronic ... intervals over 2
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
than 50/μL) 2. ... Hematologic malignancy ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... NTM #Infections #differential