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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... , Shaw sign, holster ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... Can also see mechanics ... after 2 years of treatment
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... erythematosus [SLE ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Clinical Features ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
(Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... diagnosis #management #signs
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... causing hypovolemia needing ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... mucositis - Rash ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology