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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
process whereas secondary ... - Decreased saliva ... Xeroderma (Dry skin ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... #Differential #diagnosis
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
changes in the skin ... associated with secondary ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... • Acne • If secondary ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... - Coving ST Secondary ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #cardiology #ecg
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
males - Usually secondary ... Always check for skin ... – compartment syndrome ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... • A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #Dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #hematology