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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... the Skin - Differential ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... HTN - Vasculitis ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
trauma, infection, vasculitis ... process such as vasculiitis ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Vasculitides, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... ear disease Differential ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... reticularis Differential ... #Dermatologic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome • Vasculitis ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology