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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... • Sjögren syndrome ... polyangiitis without renal ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... cirrhosis: 3%-20% Renal ... Distal (Type I) renal ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
dermatomyositis, Sjogren ... syndrome, and mixed ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
autoimmune disorder ... Autoimmune: thyroid, Sjogren ... - LRP4 antibodies ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... restrictive lung disease ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... #disorders #Interpretation
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
for NMO, SLE or Sjogren's ... - Sjogren - ... Antiamphiphysin antibodies ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... specific bleeding disorders ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Most common • Sjogren ... Heart failure • Renal ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... #diagnosis #management