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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... capillaritis, palpable
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... management #signs #symptoms
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Diagnosis Non-PalpabIe ... → Palpable • ... #nonpalpable #palpable
Palpable Rash Algorithm

#Palpable #Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Skin #Dermatology #Differential
Palpable Rash Algorithm ... #Palpable #Rash
Palpable Purpura - Rash Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Rash #Palpable #Purpura #Differential #Algorithm
Palpable Purpura ... Dermatology #Rash #Palpable
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Febrile/Toxic, Palpable ... Febrile/Toxic, Non-palpable ... Afebrile/Non-Toxic, Palpable ... Non-Toxic, Non-palpable
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory nerve, thus symptoms ... strength, reflexes), palpable ... mass Sensory Symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Embolism - Signs and Symptoms ... Common Presenting SYMPTOMS ... tenderness, - palpable ... AcutePE #Signs #Symptoms
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... worsens pain • Palpable ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms