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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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Systemic Sclerosis ... Scleroderma) Multi-system ... LcSSc) - distal skin ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... symptoms #testing #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... Associated with skin ... severe disease Treatment ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary Skin ... • Xerosis (dry skin ... Lesion / Systemic ... Liver Function Tests ... #generalized #dermatology
Dermatology Skin Lesion Atlas

#Skin #Lesions #Atlas #Map #Nomenclature #Dermatology #Naming #Terminology #Clinical

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Fitzpatrick's
Dermatology Skin ... Lesion Atlas #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Dermatology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Dyspnea. A systems based approach from @DocMartins94
The workup of a patient with dyspnea (shortness of breath)
A systems based ... DocMartins94 The workup ... typically involves a systematic ... guide appropriate treatment ... outline of the workup
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
evaluation and treatment ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... Steroids for severe systemic ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... #Management #dermatology
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis ... anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin ... Rapid progressive skin ... BCM_InternalMed #Systemic ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... refractory disease Skin ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup