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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... renal disease), drug ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• +ANA can be seen ... likely it will be clinically ... Non-Rheumatic Diseases: Malignancy ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... • Intravenous Drug ... Pregnancy • Drugs ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... #differential #
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
findings (ANA, ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Serositis Labs: • ANA ... antibodies • (-) ANA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... Malignant or accelerated ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
atherosclerotic disease, drug ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... exposure or Dx of malignancy ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
An evaluation ... evaluation for ... arthropathies, myositis, malignancy ... can help differentiate ... #Management #Rheumatology