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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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elbows/wrists and knees ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... (Scleroderma) ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... function tests: ... #differential #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Recurrent and chronic ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview: chronic ... of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... #management #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
signs/sx of inflammation ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
the lymphatic system ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... 5-10%, nervous system ... #Management #Signs