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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Maheswaranathan @MithuRheum and ... #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Sjögren Syndrome ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and ... arthritis if missed ... Exam: Swelling and ... flexion and extension ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Summary MCP and ... Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal ... Pulmonary Disease and ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... subluxation causing ulnar ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Polyarticular gout ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and ... Boutonnière and ... regurgitation and ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
- Summary Antinuclear ... (ANA) - 95% - Initial ... screening test ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... joint • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
which then deposit and ... function, tenderness, and ... deposition in joints and ... • Metabolic syndrome ... • Gram stain and
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
and Systemic lupus ... clinically suspected, tests ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #