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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... assay (IFA) is the main ... healthy adults, and should ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... life-threatening causes
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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 ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... Causes purpura & ... tested include: Malaria ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: Fever, flank pain ... Causes purpura & ... tested include: Malaria ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Antiamphiphysin antibodies ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential