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Diagnostic Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - ACR and SLICC Criteria

#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus #Criteria
Diagnostic Criteria ... for Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus - ACR and ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
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M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... Arthritis R Renal Disease ... sle #systemic #lupus ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Lupus is diagnosed using clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria set by the American College of Rheumatology.
Lupus is diagnosed ... using clinical and ... American College of Rheumatology ... American College of Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic Diseases ... connective tissue disease ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLE Diagnostic Criteria ... Erythematosus Clinical and ... CLINICAL CRITERIA ... - ANA level above ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... low C4, Low C3 and ... Classification #Criteria ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gaucher's Disease ... Inflammatory • Systemic Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
, Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... #patterns #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Acute bacterial and ... #hematology