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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung ... : systemic lupus ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
(SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Auto-Antibodies ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... Aortitis: • Most common ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Kidney disease common ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... hemolytic anemia) • Systemic ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
ON CT? ... ) WHAT ARE COMMON ... Bacterial, TB, NTM, Fungal ... /Autoimmune diseae ... #diagnosis #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pulmonary ... • Interstitial lung ... , SLEPulmonary ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis: Systemic ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology