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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... : Membrane defects ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... less systemic symptoms ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Node Syndrome) An ... Affects children ... Disease #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
by inflammation and ... field: altitudinal defect ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
technique used to detect ... Positive ANAAutoimmune ... context of other symptoms ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... #patterns #rheumatology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
had no other symptoms ... history of systemic autoimmune ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
autoimmune-mediated ... Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... /or cerebellar symptoms
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
: Pathogenesis and ... Afferent pupillary defect ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
myelitis: Motor and ... sensory deficits ... Myositis, Comorbid autoimmune ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms ... #signs