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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
antimicrobials, clinical ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid ... special stains (e.g ... #differential #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... immunoglobulin G (IgG ... titer, ACE level ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Sjogren syndrome, rheumatoid ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... #management #neurology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Clinical history ... specific laboratory tests ... antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid ... #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment