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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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autoimmune disease ... and progressive fibrosis ... : ILD (interstitial ... lung disease), ... #rheumatology #
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... arthritis SLE : systemic ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
interstitial lung disease ... (ILD)-associated ... with systemic sclerosis ... #pulmonary #indications ... management #treatment #algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): SS, SC, SE, Sβ ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #workup #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Tropical sprue, IBD
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
- Summary Antinuclear ... activity Anti-Ro/SSA ... Treatment: • Mild ... Erythematosus #SLE #Summary ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... or scleroderma (SSc ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... Fibrosis, Multiple ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Celiac disease
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Myocardial • Systolic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Interstitium • ILD ... - Other • Anemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac disease ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... anemia #Thrombocytosis ... #Causes #Hematology