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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 ... lupus erythematosus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
fingers, or pain ... the face (many differential ... including in children (pediatric ... #system #erythematosus ... #rheumatology
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 ... life-threatening causes
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... these should be ... guidelines General - Systemic ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - Differential ... Debate if this should ... Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic ... Lupus and Scleroderma
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... Photosensitivity • Malar
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential ... often causes arthritis ... lupus erythematosus ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
- Arthritis Differential ... axial (spine, shoulders ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... tract: Abdominal pain ... often causes arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology