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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... , Causes and SUN ... HLA B27-related uveitis ... #Differential # ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... Uveitis - Differential ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... azathioprine (for post. uveitis ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... effect following treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Causes of Unprovoked ... - Differential ... Unprovoked #Seizures #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
evaluation and treatment ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #indications #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... or if a primary hematologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential