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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... , and arthritis ... /full triad at diagnosis ... see mechanics hands ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... • Giant cell arteritis ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... pseudotumor • Orbital myositis ... pressure (CN Ill and
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Arthritis ... • Myositis/pyomyositis ... syndromeShin ... #differential #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... retinal damage) • Skin ... test (this is a skin ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... gain (license photo ... the patient's hand ... Next diagnostic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... Diagnosis? ... systemic symptoms (DRESS ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand ... dermatology #clinical #photo
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Transverse Myelitis ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis