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Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Christmas Tree Rash ... Christmas tree pattern ... palms/soles - Differential ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... normal - Hemolysis, NASH ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... according to CT-scan patterns ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Pulmonary #Lung ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... pericardial effusion) • PFTs ... • IF staining patterns ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... mucositis - Rash ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... with a certain pattern ... #rash #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #LFTs #RValue #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the pattern ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential