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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis ... Fatigue • Acute ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... edema, active urine ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... the presence of anemia ... • Serum and urine ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Diagnosis: Systemic rheumatic ... Large Vessel: Blood ... #diagnosis #rheumatology