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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... • MCTD (SLE/systemic ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad ... decreased glycosylated fraction ... solid cancers • Systemic ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Fever is the main clinical ... thrombocytopenia • Liver function ... tests ↑ AST ↑ ALT ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic ... Mellitus Liver Function ... Tests/Enzymes: ... Cholestatic liver disease ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Disordered Platelet Function ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Vascular System ... TeIangiectasia Vascular System ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... • Homogeneous: Systemic ... ) • Speckled: Systemic ... • Peripheral: Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
ophtho referral • Systemic ... : • Systemic steroids ... : • Systemic steroids ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... including liver function ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology