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investigations/diagnostic criteria Flashcards

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DMS initial Invx

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-admission, histo-(LE interface mucin ), DIF(-ve vs LE),

CK aldolase, EMG/muscle bx

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DMS diagnostic criteria

amyopathic

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clinical+histo+/- myositis(proximal weakness, CK/aldolase

6 mo provisional, 2 y definitive, monitor, anti P155/MDA5

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DMS full Invx - overlap, Cx, malignancy

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a)CTD:ANA, ENA, dsDNA(overlap) U1RNP
b)Cx: pulm: CXR, anti Jo1(50-70% ILD), PFT(Werth 2010 routine PFT-abn-HRCT)
cardiac: ECG ,antiSRP-cardiac, fulminant
c)malignancy: FBC(Fe def), LFT, UECR/UFEME, CXR,
paraneoplastic screen

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paraneoplastic screen

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1.Refer ENT(PNS exam/Bx)
2.breast testicular exam/
mammogram/PAP/ US; ca125(ovarian)/PSA,
3. SOBx 3(>45y) AFP(hepatoma), CEA, ca 19-9,

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SSc invx

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1.Bx- histo
2. gen: FBC, ESR(activity), UEC/UFEME, LFT,
3. spec: SSc: ANA(50%morphea-chronic; 90% scleroderma-nucleolar*speckled homogenous), anti scl70(20%,DNA topoisomerase1) anti centromere(CREST)
4.Cx: CK, aldolase(myositis) CXR, PFT, MDTreferral
Overlap MCTD- +U1 RNP, antifibrillin, antiPMScl

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Special site linear facial Invx i.e. en coup de sabre, parry romberg-

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eye screen 3m: uveitis, episcleritis,pseudopapilledema/MRI( headache seizures NL-neuropathy malformation vasculitis infarct atrophy); salivary gland/tongue hemiatrophy

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scleromyxedema Invx:

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Bx, serum protein electrophoresis;TFT
Cx: ILD, myositis, dysphagia/cardiac(HT,AMI),polyarthritis,
renal crisis, dermatoneural syndrome(dysarthria,seizures/flu like illness)

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LP invx

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Drugs(HCTZ,Antimalarial,NSAID,Gold,Pencillamine,Captopril)/contact(color developer/amalgam);
Infx-HepC(+)/B(weak);
Histo,DIF-cytoid bodies IgM/c3/shaggy fibrinogen @BMZ

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PRP Invx

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Biopsy( vs psoriasis),
FBC, UECR, LFT,
HIV testing-malignancy screen(age-appropriate/symptom directed),
hepatosplenomegaly, LN

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PPK Acquired work up

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workup: scrape-scabies/fungal; bx(PRP); drug hx, urine PCR CT; FBC(nutritional, hematinic)+PBF(MF), UEC/LFT CXR; TFT; paraneoplastic- DMS, bazex

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photoderm

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FBC, ANA, CK/aldolase,porphyrins(plasma stool urine) HIV test ; skin bx(CTD)
phototesting(MED; buttock univolved topicals/sytemics, AH 1w), photoprovocation testing(if phototest inconclusive, CPC)

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invx immunoderm

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biopsy- histo
DIF(perilesional)salt split skin
IIF
ELISA:BP180/230/COL7/p200/antidsg1/3Ab-PF/mucosal/mucocutaneous(1+3)/antiendomysial IgA+antiTTG IgA/desmoplakin/plakophilin/plakoglobin immunoblot EBA,p200;IgA pemphigus,PNP

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which Drug? induced- immunobullous

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penicillamine, ACE i, thiol group-dsg1/3 interaction; BP+frusemide

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dz associations DH

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hashimoto/IDDM, Addison, MG)

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Recurrent Oral/genital ulcerations/desquamative gingvitis invx

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Inx FBC(Differential-cyclic neutropenia-AD,fever infx,LN, anemia), hematinic workup- Fe ferritin, TIBC B12, folate, zinc, HIV, HSV IF c/s, dsg1/3/G6PD, SLE
clinical suspicion: biopsy+DIF( EM,LP, immunobullous, malignancy,oral+skin(behcet’s EN)
GI(IBD)/eye referral(Behcet’s)

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EM

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Invx: FBC(TW, ESR,) Bx, DIF - TSST, HSV PCR; ASOT, CMV, EBV coxsackie, HCV

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FDE drugs

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Tetracyclines, penicillins, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, griseofulvin, anticonvulsants ,NSAID

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FDE invx

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temporal relationship,+-Bx/Systemic provocation(>4w gold standard (single sub/therapeutic dose increased q12-24h/PT(generalized bFDE) old FDE(+)&normal back skin(-ve)

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LV invx

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1.prothrombotic- APS/proteinC/S,factor V leiden/MTHFR;antithrombin111def/PT gene mutation; ↑homocysteminemia/plasminogen activator inhibitor 2. CTD

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vasculitis gen screen

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gen FBC(?CTD, infective,eosinophilia-drug/Churg strauss), UEC/UFEME/BP( systemic) LFT; ESR

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vasculitis Infective-

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hep B/C, TB spot, SVV ASOT bacteremia blood c/s 2decho

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vasculitis malignancy-

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serum urine electrophoresis/myeloma/B2 microglobulin;

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vasculitis ANCA

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cANCA/PR3(wegener), pANCA(MPA), churg strauss(pANCA) , CXR, sinusitis

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CTD screen-,

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ANA,ENA, anti dsDNA, C3/4/c1q(SLE, HUVS), RF, scleroderma, MCTD

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Thrombophilic(LV, thrombosis, APS)-

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PT/PTT antithrombin 111, LAC, anticardiolipin, antib2glycoprotein, cryoglobulin, factor V leiden, - protein C/S, homocysteine(↑CKD, hypothyroidism, b6/12folate def)

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cut mets bx stains

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Bx: stains: ck7/20/s100, thyroglobulin+/TTF1(thyroid); prognosis(ER/PR/Her2neu)

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invx anetoderma

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Inx-Bx-normal collagen, focal complete loss elastin dermis/reticular dermis
APS, DLE/SLE, HIV(occasional)
systemic: ocular cardiac pulmonary Git endocrine, skeletal

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invx degos

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1) epidermal atrophy wedge sclerosis, dermal edema, basal vac,
2) GIT- bowel perf/peritonitis(endoscopy), CNS infarct, ocular, respi/cvs/GU;
3) LE/APS/CTD

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NXG

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Invx: serum urine electrophoresis, serum Ig, ESR

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xanthoma

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workup histiocytic:Bx(S100, CD1a,langerin, CD68,) FBC(cytopenia), UEC/LFT,
fasting lipids, serum protein electrophoresis/myeloma screen, CXR

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Disseminated GA

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Workup- Hx-meds TNF-a inhibitor, LN, DM, TFT, lipids, HIV hepB/C, Malignancy screen- CXR CTAP

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OFG

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Invx:Bx, dental Xray, CXR(sarcoid/TB), FBC, ESR, CRP, ACE, TB T Spot, refer GE/patch test/dental

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granulomatous nasal nodule

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histo/pyogenic/fungal/mycobacterial c/s, stains

parasitized macrophages:GI,histoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, peniciliosis-??distinguish! rhinoscleroma-

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Breslow:

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depth mm from granular layer to deepest tumor

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Clark

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:I epidermis II/III papillary dermis IV reticular dermis V subcutaneous tissue.

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melanoma staging

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staging:distant mets st4;nodal mets st3; >1mm+ulcer st 2( 10, 50, 70% survival)

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melamoma dermoscopy

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Dermoscopy atypical network, irregular streaks/blotch; dots/globules, blue white
ALM parallel ridge ( big RICH is bad guy)

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PATHO NMSC

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Patho- thickness, Clark’s IV, perineural; TNM AJCC

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Dermoscopy pBCCs

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1-blue-gray ovoid nests multiple blue-gray globules;

2-Arborizing vessels

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empd

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Invx: Bx, LN , CLR, urothelial, ovary/prostate ca screen

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