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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... presents with complex medical ... Multiple symptoms; long ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound ... #findings
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... incidentally during medical ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Manifestations and Diagnosis ... specific laboratory findings ... months to years - Long-standing ... #Borreliosis #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Myositis 4% - Lung ... SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
microscopy and serial ... physical exam findings ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
Personality Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... The pattern is stable ... illness, a general medical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and laboratory findings ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... #Rheumatology