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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Fever of Unknown Origin ... (FUO) - Differential ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... . autoimmune): Lupus ... prob the most common
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
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
eosinophilia (common ... signs or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
changes in the skin ... They are most commonly ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Distribution and Morphology ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #common #distribution
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... Kidney disease common
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Key Characteristics ... Acquired) HLH: - Common ... Malignancies ▪ Autoimmune ... Presentation • Common ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... #differential #