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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology # ... Differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... positive Family History ... Erythrocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based on history ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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International Traveler ... tests based on history ... Arbovirus Empiric Management ... #empiric #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
remainder, a clinical history ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
anti-TNF) - Anti-histone ... cases - Anti-histone ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Risk Factors: • History ... infection • Family history ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management