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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Medium and large also ... oral ulcers in 12 ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... - Neurological 12% ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... rheumatology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion occurs as ... an involuntary reflex ... despite severe disease ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... conditions such as ... • Parvovirus B19
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... disease Differential ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... pain that worsens as ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... and signs below ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that patients commonly experience and
Night Sweats - Differential ... a nonspecific symptom ... alcohol, heroin RHEUMATOLOGIC ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... disease • Chronic