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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 ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... IMDAMNSHARP #sle #systemic ... #lupus #erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... , Reactive Arthritis ... #Types #Classification
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • Acne • Allergy ... #Hematology #Oncology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Arthritis domain ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
: • Systemic Lupus ... • Erythematosus ... antigens are the cause ... : • Arthritis ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
• Epstein-Barr Virus ... Destruction • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Hematology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
GCA), Takayasu's arteritis ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SPA) • Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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MIAMI Mnemonic for ... Dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis ... Still disease, systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... sarcoidosis Iatrogenic causes
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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #differential #hematology