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Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) 
Subclavian artery narrowing or oclussion near the proximal portion of the vertebral
steal syndrome (SSS ... presentation (SSS ... steal #syndrome #SSS
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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, SLE, DM, SSc, ... PM/SSc OS, MCTD, ... -52 (Ro52), SSA- ... 60 (Ro60), SSB ( ... , PBC/SSc OS
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
skin syndrome (SSS ... shock syndrome (TSS
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Sinus Syndrome (SSS
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA ... ) and Anti-La (SSB ... Syndrome: Anti-Ro (SSA ... ), Anti-La (SSB) ... Systemic Sclerosis, SSc
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
-10 years: 1-2 SSPs ... adenomas, 5-10 SSPs ... , Adenoma or SSP ... grade dysplasia, SSP ... 10 adenomas SSPs
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
, SLE, DM, SSc, ... PM/SSc OS, MCTD, ... -52 (Ro52), SSA- ... 60 (Ro60), SSB ( ... , PBC/SSc OS •
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
lupus (90%) Anti-SSA ... 30-40% Target: SS-A ... Sjogren Anti-SSB ... Associated with SLE-SSc-AlM
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Scarlet fever, TSS ... (Strep/Staph), SJS ... or Pustular: SJS