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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... • Homogeneous: Systemic ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Scl70 (in some cases ... Scl-70 (in some cases ... • Reticular/AMA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... obstruction - Abnormal ... Esophagus - Systemic ... mass, enlarged aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Workup: - ANA ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
the face (many differential ... diagnoses, including ... Lupusreference #lupus #diagnosis ... #sle #clues #system ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... associated with systemic ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Scl70 (in some cases ... Scl-70 (in some cases ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology