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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Arthritis • SLE ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... protein) to exclude metabolic ... (to support a diagnosis ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #workup #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Systemic rheumatic ... PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... affects the skin, neurologic ... rhinitis/sinusitis, saddle
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... Renal parenchymal disease
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid ... exists Infectious Diseases ... #differential #workup
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Osteoarthritis - Rheumatoid ... arthritis - ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Neurology