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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... lupus erythematosus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Muller's sign in Aortic Regurgitation - Systolic pulsations of the uvula 

In chronic severe aortic regurgitation,
Aortic Regurgitation ... - Systolic pulsations ... stroke volume and ... systolic hypertension ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... autoantibodies #signs ... #rheumatology
Peripheral Signs of Aortic Regurgitation

Corrigan sign	Prominent carotid and supraclavicular pulsations
Alfred de Musset sign	Head nodding with heart
of Aortic Regurgitation ... Pistol shot—systolic ... Lower limb systolic ... years #Aortic #Regurgitation ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... distal to elbows/wrists ... skin thickening Signs ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
pulsatile, with systolic ... diastolic collapse — a sign ... severe aortic regurgitation ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential ... Inflammatory: Lupus ... Aortic Aneurysms and ... Degenerative: Systemic ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Lancisi's sign in ... Note the large systolic ... seen on POCUS and ... #Lancisis #sign ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Inflammatory and ... Autoimmune Diseases: • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Hematology