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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... Angiitis of the Central ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Skin lesions (red
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - GI tract: abdominal ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... nervous system ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... Involvement: • Central ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Biologic: 2nd or 3rd
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
describes his centrally ... 118/75, HR 96, RR ... Several of the diagnoses ... potentially more serious ... consider intra-abdominal