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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
, autoimmune hepatitis ... ) - Autoimmune hepatitis ... syndrome Anti-Scl ... #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... Arthritis • SLE ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment
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 ... Dermatomyositis Erythema chronicum ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... Differential Diaqnoses ... hepatomegaly, hepatitis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic ... disease Dr.
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neoplasm ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... Non-infectious hepatitis ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Algorithm • GI ... Alcoholic Cirrhosis, NASH ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... #Algorithm
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis