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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #autoantibodies ... #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... : Cough, hemoptysis ... Subcutaneous nodules, lupus ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
- CHF - Pulmonary ... -DPG -> - hemolysis ... - anemia ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Anti-Ro/SSA autoantibodies ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... : • Symptoms limited ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... and Symptoms • ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... Hematological: Anemia ... #rheumatology