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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ANA result is a strong ... • Serum and urine ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #Disease #Rheumatoid
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic rheumatic ... PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... of underlying disease
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... myalgia and muscle weakness ... Diagnosis: Systemic rheumatic ... Palpable purpura: strong ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... disease affecting ... to ptosis and weakness ... #Differential #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ANCA-associated vasculitis, rheumatoid ... edema, active urine ... • Seizures • Strokes
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Fatigue • Muscle weakness ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... • Autoimmune disease