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

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... edema, active urine ... lupus erythematosus ... : • Chronic B-cell ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... rheumatic fever ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... the presence of anemia ... #Disease #Rheumatoid
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... rheumatic diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... Large Vessel: Blood