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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
clots can form in arteries ... patients to be diagnosed ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines ... anticoagulation #guidelines
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... • Visual Symptoms ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification ... points Duration of symptoms ... #diagnosis #EULAR ... #rheumatology
Classification and Clinical Features of JIA (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)

#Juvenile #Idiopathic #Arthritis #JIA #diagnosis #rheumatology #signs #symptoms
Classification and ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... #JIA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Erythematosus - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: - Arthritis ... - Anti-B2GP1 (aPL ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... : - Neuro: AMS ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... myositis, and arthritis ... /full triad at diagnosis ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... , AS Treatment: ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... opacities • Diagnosis ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology