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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Multi-System Inflammatory ... Kawasaki Disease CDC ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #MultiSystem #Inflammatory
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Acute or Chronic Inflammatory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... BrighamChiefs #Inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : - Systemic Inflammatory ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
subluxation causing ulnar ... PIP + DIP + 1st CMC ... patterns #hand #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... inflammatory
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... and release of inflammatory ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... production of pro-inflammatory ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Pathophysiology ... Prodrome: pruritic, inflammatory ... not feasible CMC ... Bullous #Pemphigoid #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Inflammatory ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #cerebritis #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Distinguishing between Inflammatory ... joint disease Inflammatory ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology