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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
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 and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
symptoms • Rheumatologic ... , systemic or meningitic ... the circulatory system ... Fluconazole SYSTEMIC ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
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 #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Vascular: • Systemic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
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