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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Exposure ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... • Treatment Related
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Lyme Disease: Early ... manifestations Stage 1. ... • Heralded by neurologic ... (knees), 1-2 joints ... #diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
AM stiffness, >1 ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... Certolizumab, Golimumab), IL ... #management #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Celiac disease
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... gangrenosum • IBD ... #dermatology #joint ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... nodular pattern. 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... NodularPattern #Differential
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... - Joint swelling ... Diagnosis: 1. ... Treatment: 1. ... #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... this should be 1° ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #ILD #Causes #Differential