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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Rheumatic Diseases ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... #Antibodies #ANA
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
rashErythematous ... : • ANCA-associated ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Serositis Labs: • ANA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... lesions • Severe pain ... deficiency Work ... , rheumatoid factor ... #Algorithm #Causes
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #diagnosis #testing
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... mucositis - Rash ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
as SLE, atherosclerotic ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... , mucositis • Rash ... often causes arthritis ... #Rheumatology