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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s CLL Scoring system ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Rheumatology #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
before beginning treatment ... of Circulatory System ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... of the immune system ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology