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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... -> diffuse bronchiectasis ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
kidney disease associated ... , WBC casts) especially ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... #biopsy #indications
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Primary form: not associated ... overlaps with RA, SLE ... salivary gland) biopsy ... salivary gland) biopsy ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Self-limiting Associated ... such as: • SLE ... Vexus syndrome - Associated ... CRP, ANA + • Biopsy ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Bone marrow biopsy ... Demonstration of an ET-associated ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management