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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
- Vasculitis, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
in tumor lysis syndrome ... urease-producing organisms (e.g ... acidic urine - Diagnostic ... #Crystals #comparison ... #table #urinalysis
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... colored compounds (e.g ... heme, bilirubin, etc ... #nephrology #interpretation ... #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... EMG Studies: ... Treatment: • ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... vision changes, etc ... Treatment of GCA
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Syndrome & Intrabdominal ... after previous treatment ... correct placement (e.g ... urinary catheter (e.g ... #Instructions #diagnosis