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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 ... diseases • In secondary ... may be seen in ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs /
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... nephropathy • Secondary ... GNs: Due to systemic ... Post-infectious GN, Lupus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... Syndrome (MAS) ... Classified among the secondary ... lupus erythematosus ... [SLE], AOSD) •
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... taken at home, work ... disease - CKD, AKI ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia: • Primary ... Leukemia • MPN/MDS ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... B-cell lymphomas), Systemic ... , Sarcoidosis, SLE
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... the context of primary ... (NPSLE): • May ... Chronic B-cell activation ... #Systemic #Lupus
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
into a 4-pass system ... 3rd pass = Primary ... Causes: • Mast ... cell activation ... syndrome • Mastocytosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
frequently affected systems ... some time, let’s see ... EPO-independent (primary ... up EPO levels Primary ... you’ll do a good workup
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Primary (essential ... processes: • Systemic ... thrombi including retinal ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #rheumatology #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... SLE, atherosclerotic ... purpura: Strong sign ... primary condition ... Rash, arthritis Primary