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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar Rash ... D Discoid Rash ... Neurological Disorders ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle
An Approach to the Unknown Rash: Vesiculobullous Rash 
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Vesicular #Vesicles #Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm #AFebrile
to the Unknown Rash ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Vesicular #Vesicles ... Algorithm #AFebrile #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... , vascular disorders ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Associated - SLE ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... #Differential # ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... • SLE • Human ... IBD • RA • SLE ... #skin #rashes #differential
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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RA Rheumatic disorders ... arthritis • SLE ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #laboratory #differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Eating disorders ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Erythematosus (SLE ... like “butterfly rash ... #msk #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Disruptions in vascular ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... #Differential #