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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
their Disease Associations ... ANA - Non-specific ... Anti-mitochondrial (AMA ... #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Anti-dsDNA 60-80% Association ... searched for when ANA ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... ANA (anti-nuclear ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
: - ANA > ... : - ANA > ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
until patient is stable ... By Association of ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... brain injury By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... Access – FoNA (see ... By Association of ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA ... known AAA (unrepaired
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
suspected airway see ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... Hydrocortisone By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup