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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythematosus ... (CBC with Lymphocytes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... edema, active urine ... : • Chronic B-cell ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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 ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... rheumatic diseases ... erythematosus, ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... with systemic disease ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... #dermatology #oncology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
rheumatic diseases ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology