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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... blindness, linked to macular ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV, HIV ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... • Ocular: uveitis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Generally affects long ... common sites: hip ... Osteomyelitis / Septic ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Liver Injury: • Hepatic ... CA, small cell lung ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV ... avium complex • Nodular ... /Masses: M.tuberculosis ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... #diseases #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... infections • Nodular ... bloodstream - seeding ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... NTM #Infections #differential
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... emboli, and ocular ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology