22 results
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... less systemic symptoms ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Diagnosis Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of associated autoimmune ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 ... gp210/sp100) 3.
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
Multi-system autoimmune ... internal organs 3 ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphadenopathy 3) ... B symptoms → fevers ... neutropenia) 3) ... fludarabine) 3) ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Common Causes: • Autoimmune ... pseudomonas) Autoimmune ... develop another autoimmune ... Reduced libido • Signs ... Serum cortisol < 3
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated ... distribution of nearly 3: ... Signs and symptoms ... 1000 mg daily 3- ... an oral taper 3-
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 ... Antibodies[PCH] 3. ... Viral infection, autoimmune ... CLL (older) • Autoimmune ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
eye for the past 3 ... and had no other symptoms ... history of systemic autoimmune ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Autoimmune diseases ... 3. ... and duration of symptoms ... angioedema Other symptoms ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Autoimmune → Inflammation ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... Rheumatologic Disease ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology