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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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Pulmonary: ILD (interstitial ... Musculoskeletal: joint ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... bacilli to bone/joints ... damage - CXR should
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... ; T2DM, type 2 diabetes
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Tests for All Types ... ANAs RF test should ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... • Type-I Interferonopathies ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... capillaries and interstitial ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... to lying down should ... Anemia of renal disease
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... muscle aches, joint ... Urinary antigen testing ... Inhalation of spores ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology