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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... and Cytoplasmic Patterns ... Nuclear Patterns ... • Homogeneous pattern ... • Centromere pattern
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing - Nuclear Patterns ... Homogeneous pattern ... cases) Speckled pattern ... Ku Centromere pattern
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... not specific ANA Patterns ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Cytoplasmic #Patterns
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
normal HV/PV/RV patterns ... with mild flow pattern ... with severe flow pattern ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... an obstructive pattern ... This time on pocus ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
or Mildly Abnl Patterns ... Severely Abnl Pattern ... Severely Abnl Patterns ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... EtOH history (pattern
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... ultrasound bilateral pattern ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS