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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Calcinosis • Raynaud ... #Systemic #Sclerosis ... Scleroderma #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and Symptoms: ... • Vascular: Raynaud's ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary Antinuclear ... Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... (SLE/systemic sclerosis ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Pituitary Adenomas

Anatomy, H&P, Signs and Symptoms, Workup and Management

#Pituitary #Adenomas #Diagnosis #Management #Symptoms #Signs
Anatomy, H&P, Signs ... and Symptoms, Workup ... and Management ... Adenomas #Diagnosis #Management ... #Symptoms #Signs
Rheumatologic Review of Systems (ROS): 
•	Fevers
•	Rashes/photosensitivity
•	Alopecia
•	Nail/nailfold abnormalities
•	Sicca symptoms
•	Conjunctivitis
•	Uveitis
•	Episcleritis
•	Scleritis
•	Raynaud's
•	Oral/genital ulcers
•	Polychondritis
•	Enthesitis
•	Serositis sx
•	Thomboses
•	Neuropathy
•	Pregnancy loss.

#Rheumatologic #rheumatology #ROS #ReviewOfSystems #diagnosis #history
Rheumatologic Review ... abnormalities • Sicca symptoms ... Episcleritis • Scleritis ... • Raynaud's • ... #Rheumatologic #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... /DM), Systemic sclerosis ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
/SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Signs and symptoms ... Functionally disabling symptoms ... /or cerebellar symptoms ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Photosensitivity 29% - Raynaud's ... malignancies, Multiple sclerosis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg