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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Antinuclear (ANA ... severe disease & renal ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... #rheumatology # ... pharmacology #levels
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water.
Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of the
Raynaud's Syndrome ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
is clinically suspected ... overlap syndromes ... higly specific for SLE ... patients with typical SLE ... erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... mimics complete • Central ... Cord Syndrome - ... rectal reflex. ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water wath.

Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of
Raynaud's Syndrome ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
in drug-induced SLE ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... polyangiitis without renal ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
You can ballot and ... see fluid return ... #msk #sports #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... erythematosus (SLE ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #patterns #rheumatology