6 results
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Withdrawal Psychogenic ... #Chronic #Fatigue
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Weakness • Fatigue ... or longer - Fatigue ... : • Acute or chronic ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... DM2, syphilis, alcohol ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
, alcohol, cancer ... Hematologic malignancy ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... 35 percent) • Fatigue ... NTM #Infections #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hemolytic anemia • Pain ... in LN on alcohol ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Symptoms: • Fatigue ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... blood count with differential