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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung diseases ... SLE : systemic lupus ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #Pulmonary
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... : • Disease fatal ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Subcutaneous nodules, lupus ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... rheumatology #cerebritis #diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... With associated pulmonary ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
during hemolytic disease ... , and systemic lupus ... - Contact dermatitis ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... Pulmonary embolism ... advanced valvular disease ... #diagnosis #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lesions-interstitial keratitis ... such as systemic lupus
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... other autoimmune diseases ... RA) or systemic lupus ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis