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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 ... tract, and often causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... Diagnosis Non-PalpabIe ... → Palpable • ... #nonpalpable #palpable ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... → Refer to Nephrology ... and referral to Urology ... if cause not identified
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Toxic Patient: • Palpable ... Endocarditis • Non-Palpable ... blood test • Serology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Differential including the common malignant etiologies of palpable breast masses. 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Breastmasses; #Breastcancer; #Malignantbreastmass

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etiologies of palpable ... breast masses. ... Surgery: A case
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Signs #Symptoms