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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
Vasculitis There are ... pathologically or clinically ... inflammation: • Microscopic ... ANCA #Vasculitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
FIGURE 2. CHALAZION.  

Hordeola and chalazia are two common causes of the red, swollen eyelid
Hordeola and chalazia are ... Hordeolum: painful, acutely ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Chalazion
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Using fluorescence microscopy ... likely it will be clinically ... What diseases are ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... Vitreous Floaters: • Microscopic ... • Acute-onset ... visual field defect are ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... antibodies, which are ... Screening Tests for Acute ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
presents with an acute ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... diagnosed based on clinical ... normal and can help differentiate ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Humans are definitive ... The acute phase ... Wuchereria #bancrofti #clinical ... #photo #smear # ... microscopy