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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
: The ANA patterns ... Patterns and Associated ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic Diseases ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... in many cases UIP ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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• Reticular/AMA ... PBC/SjS OS - AMA ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... ) pattern: antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Differential Diagnosis ... signs • Glomerulonephritis ... , ANA, Anti-GBM, ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #causes