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Filariform larvae of Strongyloides strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy
BMT patient with abd pain and rash. Treated with
Filariform larvae of Strongyloides ... microscopy BMT ... Video of sputum ... Filariform #larvae #Strongyloides ... #microscopy #clinical
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... on sputum microscopy ... hyperinfection syndrome ... Hyperinfection syndrome ... #microscopy #clinical
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology ... #antibodies
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... Vasculitis: • Microscopic ... Antineutrophil #antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Using fluorescence microscopy ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
resolved after 2-3d ... Syndrome: 3d of ... and convalescent antibodies ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology