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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Dermatomyositis (PM ... Maheswaranathan @MithuRheum and ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Testing - Nuclear and ... SLE, DM, SSc, PM ... pattern: - SSc, PM ... polymerase III, PM ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANA ≠ Autoimmune ... • +ANA can be seen ... The higher the ANA ... • Pattern: The ANA ... Dermatomyositis (PM
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
SLE, DM, SSc, PM ... pattern: • SSc, PM ... • Fibrillarin, RNA ... polymerase III, PM ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
from native + PM ... conducted 2) LBBB or PM ... Suspect STEMI if any ... STE > 1 mm in any ... wave > 25% in any
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
dx the rhythm and ... clue: Pt has a PM ... AF, severe TR, and ... a PM.
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
left ventricle; PM
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
position of foot and ... * LM fx * PM
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Cirrhosis Anti-RNA ... fibrosis Anti-PM-Sc1 ... African Americans and
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis (DM) and ... Polymyositis (PM ... : Pathogenesis and ... primarily deltoids and ... #Polymyositis #PM