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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Erythematosus Clinical ... or pericardial effusion ... low C4, Low C3 and ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... triad: Fever, Arthralgia ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... • Ocular: uveitis ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Clinical Manifestations ... Persistent pleural effusions ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Erythematous, macular ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
genital ulcers - Ocular ... test Most Common Clinical ... erythema nodosum) • Ocular ... venous thromboses, arterial ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution ... likely it will be clinically ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology