When your favourite cardiologist said youโre very good, please do come back to Medical! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ ANA Positive - What Next? (2025 Approach)
ANA is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
A simple, practical algorithm to avoid over-calling autoimmune disease:
1๏ธโฃ Check clinical context
2๏ธโฃ Look at titer & pattern
3๏ธโฃ Order reflex antibodies
4๏ธโฃ Correlate with symptoms - never by ANA alone
5๏ธโฃ Classify into 3 outcomes
Infographic by Dr. Aravind Palraj
#Rheumatology #MedTwitter @DrAkhilX @IhabFathiSulima #MedicalEducation #FOAMed #SLE
SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone) and DI (Diabetes Insipidus)
They represent opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of ADH levels and the body's water retention.
https://t.co/LRGSfP9y91
Newly diagnosed #AtrialFibrillation? This flowchart breaks down acute & long-term management, rate vs. rhythm control, and when to consider catheter ablation.
Ref: UpToDate, AHA 2023, Mayo IM Board Review Course (Dr. Abhishek Deshmukh)
#AFib#CardioTwitter#MedEd