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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
, Cogan's Syndrome ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... the context of primary ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... leukemia • Lung ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
and Clinical Findings ... arthritis (RA) ... erythematosus ( ... SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- (Reiter’s syndrome ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... other symptoms
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... /Quantity: • Primary ... : ITP • Secondary ... #hematology #rheumatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... and Primary Causes ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #secondary #systemic ... #Algorithm #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
(SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Type III Often Secondary ... lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... and Workup History ... hematologic disorder ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology