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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
should be interpreted ... context of other symptoms ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Sjögren Syndrome, Myositis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... level to exclude myositis ... C serology testing ... and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... : • Joint pain ... • Transverse Myelitis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... - Clinical Presentation ... or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... Gottron sign) ... • Shawl sign • ... INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS ... Myositis • Raynaud
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
as SLE, atherosclerotic ... purpura: Strong sign ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial ... #Rheumatology
Mycoses

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