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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Anti-phospholipid) M Malar ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... #erythematosus ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint Pain ... B19 infection Malar ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis 69% - Malar ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
S - Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ( ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... erythematosus. ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SOAP BRAIN MD Mnemonic for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

S - Serositis (Pleuritis, Pericarditis)
O - Oral Ulcers
A
for Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ( ... Involvement A - ANA ... Symptoms M - Malar ... #SLE #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... should be interpreted ... erythematosus ( ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Skin Findings and ... Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... migrans: • Target sign ... arthritis #skin #differential
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
Inflammatory joint pain ... fingers, or pain ... the face (many differential ... clues #system #erythematosus ... #rheumatology