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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... to exclude are infections ... : • Fevers • ... CTD) • ANCA (Dx ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... ), EBV infection ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • Fevers • Fatigue ... involvement, abdominal pain ... drug exposure or Dx
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
or Haverhill fever ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Clinical Presentation ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... Symptoms: High fevers ... chills, flank pain
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
negative with Crypto ... positives: IVIG, IV ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... Spec 81% for dx ... in BAL does not differentiate
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Headache x1 mo, +neck pain ... Cryptococcal meningitis, hiv ... DDX Tb meningitis ... are common but fever ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical