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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening Signs ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... (interstitial lung ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
Galaxy Sign on Chest ... tiny peripheral satellite ... .2016.12.033 #Galaxy #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
friction rub audible Lungs ... pleural effusion on CXR ... cause interstitial lung ... disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... effusion, Restrictive lung ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #pneumonia #clinical ... photo #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... : Parenchymal lung ... Complications of DMARDs • Skin ... Arthritis #RA #Signs
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
logical sequence of signs ... In daily clinical ... chronic obstructive lung ... Radiology #CHF #CXR ... Stages #Findings #Signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs