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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup ... #diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Malar rash • SLE ... • Rheumatic fever ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Associated - SLE ... mountain spotted fever ... #hematology #rheumatology
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... yersinia/rats, Q fever ... ) - Returning travelers ... disorders: - Vasculitis ... Other Rheum (RA, SLE
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
) General: Fever ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
the most common vasculitis ... Presentation: • Fever ... Criteria - Fever ... #Disease #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology #
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria ... Constitutional domain: Fever ... #SLE #Systemic ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Rheumatic fever ... , Rheumatic fever ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Coronary arteries - Fever ... : • Fevers • ... purpura: strong sign ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #