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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
D Discoid Rash ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... Arthritis R Renal Disease ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... • SLE • Human ... IBD • RA • SLE ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Bone marrow disease ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Associated - SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
Onset Still's Disease ... - Typical skin rash ... non-pruritic, salmon-pink rash ... Leukocytosis >= 10,000 cells ... #Major #Minor #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
PT, aPTT(liver disease ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
) • Rheumatic Diseases ... : IgG4-Related Disease ... erythematosus (SLE ... (SPA) • Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus #SLE ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... , Target Cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology