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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic • Renal ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
- HIV infection ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... history - conduct ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #causes ... classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Hematologic malignancy ... History of immunosuppressive ... 35 percent) • Fatigue ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... to exclude are infections ... • Fevers • Fatigue ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
ab • RF • Antinuclear ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... gland) biopsy • Histo ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and renal abnormalities ... : • Fevers • Fatigue ... primary condition MEDIUM ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology