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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... arthritis SLE : systemic ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... Table #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; PCH ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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autoimmune disease ... interstitial lung disease ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #testing #workup
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... The examiner should ... of the tibia in comparison ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... • MCTD (SLE/systemic ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... test, TempTest ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... comparison #table
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
healthy adults, and should ... • Homogeneous: Systemic ... ) • Speckled: Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... should be obtained ... (to support a diagnosis ... #diagnosis #testing