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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... eosinophilia (common ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... treatment once you commit ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
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
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Distribution and Morphology ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #common #distribution
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
dysfunction is key ... being the most common ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... . hematologic) ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... Kidney disease common
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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