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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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• Reticular/AMA ... PBC/SjS OS - AMA ... body-like: - Neurologic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
microscopy and serial ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lyme • Altered mental ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Imaging Patterns ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Medium and large ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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+ MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... formation) and MLF (medial ... the hospital, diagnosed ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
and can appear as ... reticularis Differential ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... with a certain pattern ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... primary condition MEDIUM ... affects the skin, neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology