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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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elbows/wrists and knees ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #testing #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... around the most frequently ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
- Exclusion of frequent ... hypereosinophilia #HEON #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Hematology ... #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... (petechiae) • Frequent ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Increasingly severe/frequent ... and culture • Diagnose ... management #treatment #rheumatology