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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Summary MCP and ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
processes like primary biliary ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... : PBC (primary biliary ... (interstitial lung ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
CNS symptoms (headache ... artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... but elevated as disease ... #workup #hepatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... Myositis 4% - Lung ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Adrenals: • Lung ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... #signs #symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
effusion, Restrictive lung ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Pulmonary: Parenchymal lung ... #RA #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology