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Raynaud Phenomenon Differential Diagnosis:

Rheumatologic

 - MCC systemic sclerosis, RA, SLE, Sjogren syndrome, Antisynthetase syndrome, MCTD
Heme

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Raynaud Phenomenon ... sclerosis, RA, SLE ... #Diagnosis #Reynaud
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... dysmotility • MCTD (SLE ... • Specific for SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #rheumatology #management
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Highly specific for SLE ... Association with both SLE ... with MCTD and Raynaud's ... Anti-Ribo-P 5-15% If SLE ... higly specific for SLE
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SLE ... pattern: - SjS, SLE ... SSc, PM/SSc OS, Raynaud ... Speckled: - SLE ... CTD-ILD, IIM, Raynaud
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... Differential #workup #algorithm
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... #Management #BMJ
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... For pregnancy, see ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... for the Management ... Cell Arteritis #Management ... #Algorithm #GCA
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... defect (rare) Raynaud's ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus #SLE
Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Management