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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• Titer: The higher ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Patterns - Differential ... #HighRes #Chest ... #CT #Patterns # ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Decade Skin Disease ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... diseases (i.e. ... ) • Kikuchi disease ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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disease, and ocular ... • Kawasaki Disease ... rheumatic diseases ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Interstitial lung ... , SLEPulmonary ... Bronchiectasis ... Vasculitis (e.g. ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
ON CT? ... ) 2) Diffuse (involving ... /Autoimmune diseae ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... vasculitis (GPA ... Goodpasture's, SLE ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... rheumatic diseases ... most important diseases ... disease, and ocular ... #Differential #Diagnosis