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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Pseudo-Obstruction: Abdominal ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

This 40yo F presented with R flank pain. Here is her biliary
Stone-In-Neck Sign ... sign). ... #Sign #POCUS #clinical ... #gallbladder #ultrasound ... #abdominal #labeled
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... abnormalities - Focal ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Signs
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Demyelinating syndromes ... valve lesions Abdominal ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
inflamed response to local ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... 85%) - Colicky abdominal ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
#POCUS clip in the ... Morrison's Pouch -focal ... thoracic spine sign ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #emergency
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... • Progressive symptoms ... gut involvement, abdominal
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... between arms - Abdominal ... Takayasus #Arteritis #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms