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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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LcSSc) - distal skin ... thickening Signs ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... neuropathies • Skin ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
destauration Sites - Skin ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Sites - Only skin ... Peripheral #Comparison #Signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
manifestations Skin ... Inflammation of skin ... granulomas under skin ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Medical History: • Skin ... without localizing signs ... leptospirosis • Skin ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... eosinophilia - Tropical pulmonary
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... Complications of DMARDs • Skin ... Arthritis #RA #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Purpura, ischemic skin ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... purpura: Strong sign ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... Granulomas, IgE, pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... arthritis, obstructive pulmonary ... purpura: strong sign
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Abnormal CXR - Pulmonary ... nodules under skin ... pathophysiology #signs
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
CT Lung Signs in ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Page Summary of Pulmonary ... sign - Monod sign ... #Pulmonary #Diseases