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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... connective tissue disease ... Antineutrophil #antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #diseases
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
with Polyangiitis ... with polyangiitis ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... #Polyangiitis # ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Autoantibodies and their Disease ... Wegener's granulomatosis ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology ... #antibodies
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... life-threatening diseases ... EGPA) • Auto-antibodies ... reveals increasing blood ... differential #diagnosis #management
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Algorithm Red blood ... • Thin GBM disease ... • Anti-GBM antibodies ... (Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... : Microscopic polyangiitis ... with Polyangiitis ... with Polyangiitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Microscopic Polyangiitis ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Vasculitis (e.g., Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... Rh) & recipient antibodies ... anti-platelet antibodies ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... 3) Monoclonal antibodies ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management