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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA ... , Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid ... ) M Malar Rash ... D Discoid Rash ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic
ABO Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility Table
A Blood Type:
 • RBC Antigens: A
 • Antibodies: Anti-B
Compatibility Table ... • Antibodies: Anti-B ... , Anti-B - Dr ... Compatibility #Table ... #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... Around half of anti-SRP ... and anti-HMGCR ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... , Anti-Ro (SSA) ... and Anti-La (SSB ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #associations #table
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
- SLE Anti-histone ... - SLE Anti-SSA ... (Ro), Anti-SSB ( ... diseases #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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69% - Malar rash ... 60-70% - Anti-SSA ... 5-10% - Anti- ... 5-15% - Anti-Ku ... #differential #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... ) - Anti-ENA ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Rash Morphology Description Algorithm

#Rash #Morphology #Description #Algorithm #Skin #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Rash Morphology ... Algorithm #Rash ... Algorithm #Skin #Dermatology
Palpable Rash Algorithm

#Palpable #Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Skin #Dermatology #Differential
Palpable Rash Algorithm ... #Palpable #Rash ... Diagnosis #Skin #Dermatology
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo ... muscle weakness, rash ... Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo ... , +Anti-Mi2 Polymyalgia ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology