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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ... Anti-cardiolipin (aCl ... LAC) • Sjogren Syndrome ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Diagnostic Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - ACR and SLICC Criteria

#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus #Criteria
Diagnostic Criteria ... Erythematosus - ACR ... #Rheumatology # ... SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #Criteria #ACR
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... failure - CAD/ACS ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-Scl-70 - Scleroderma ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Malar rash • SLE ... IBD • RA • SLE ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... antipsychotics, oxybutynin, ACh ... - Cholinergic: ACh ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Associated - SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology