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Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Specific Antibodies (MSAs ... , TIF1y, NXP2, Mi ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
and NO prior signs ... or clinical history ... surgeon had a clinical ... #clinical #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... heart valves • MRI ... features: Mobile mass ... often seen • MRI ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
brain showed a mass ... #clinical #NEJM ... reactivation #brain #MRI
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Anti-MDA5, anti-Mi ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology ... #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... pain, such as MI ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
for secondary signs ... Enhancing fusiform mass ... Infraction #foot #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... palpable abdominal mass ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed an arachnoid cyst, measuring 12.3 cm by 16.5 cm
by 7.9 cm, with mass ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #MRI #Arachnoid ... ArachnoidCyst #NEJM