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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Infection: Extrapulmonary ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... . autoimmune): Lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
regurgitation • Autoimmune ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... dysfunction is key ... showing cortical lesions ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... regurgitation • Autoimmune ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Distribution and Morphology ... hyperkeratotic lesions ... honey-colored crusts ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... myopathies Diagnostic ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... Anti-Mi2 (skin lesions ... statins - probably caused