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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Testing - Nuclear ... and Cytoplasmic ... body-like: - Neurologic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Testing Cytoplasmic ... body-like: • Neurologic ... #Testing #Cytoplasmic ... #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... as arrhythmias and ... be treated with IV ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... tests: HIV test ... low back pain) ... C serology testing ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lesions • Severe pain ... test • Serology ... antineutrophil cytoplasmic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... UA positive for blood
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
- SLE Neurologic ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... arteritis • Bloody ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... chills, flank pain ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract: Abdominal pain ... involvement, abdominal pain ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology