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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Nephropathy 16% - Oral ... ) 30-45% Differential ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... SLE : systemic lupus ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... : >3 symptoms, or ... initiation • Differential ... 500 mg QD until normal ... #APML #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... CRP - Usually normal ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute • Myloid (AML ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... permanent alopecia Differential ... : • Symptoms limited ... flares • CRP normal ... #Rheumatology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... receptor] • Normal ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... anterior/posterior MSK ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... blood cells appear normal ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML ... #diagnosis #hematology