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Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... : - Arthritis ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Myositis 4% - Lung ... #signs #symptoms
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... nodosa Rheumatoid arthritis ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... #Pericarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
with edema • Erythematous ... dorsal part of the MCP ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... • Arthralgia/arthritis ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... day, followed by long ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... papules, pustules, erythematous ... factor • May cause ... ), anemia, arthralgia
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung