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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis ... Fatigue • Acute ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... #Hematology #Oncology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid ... syndrome) #Cryoglobulinemia ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... Behcet disease, Cryoglobulinemia ... lupus erythematosus ... , Rheumatoid arthritis ... #nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... , rheumatoid arthritis ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: Systemic rheumatic ... lupus erythematosus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Systemic rheumatic ... diseases, such as SLE ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Screening Tests for Acute ... #testing #Rheumatology